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From: "Ian BManners" <om@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, 25 April, 2003 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Forced Poverty
> Hi Moose
>
> >I have friends in their 50s and 60s who are still making a good living
> >in the computer business keeping mainframe systems, server systems
> >and/or networks running.
>
> Here in Australia all the hiring now seems to be done by agencies
> staffed by young people how would have no idea of what a
> mainframe is, doesnt matter what the job is, they want you to have
> your MSCE, even for an AIX position !
What's an MSCE ........ an MSc degree in engineering ... and what is an AIX
position ?
>
> I was selfemployed and doing contract work for IBM & NCR but
IBM ........ itsy bitsy machine company ?......
> gave it up to to an ex-wife who was making my life rather interesting,
> more interesting than I need. Getting work was easy until about 2
> years ago, and the local papers have also figured out some good
> stories on employment agencies in Australia, and age.
>
> Guess I could go get my MCSE but I have a strong aversion to
> that company.
>
> Cheers
> Ian Manners
> http://www.comkal.com.au/
>
>
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