מה זה בעברית? Translation? I recognize M'shugaas as שיגעון (craziness), but not the rest.
-- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר ________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of David Spiegel <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:49 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers External Message: Use Caution Hi R'Shmuel AMV"SH, Noch Ah M'shugaas. Regards, David On 2025-07-24 09:22, Seymour J Metz wrote: > I found that out when I put some people in contact with Radus; the IRS > requires that remote workers be physically in the US. > > -- > Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz > http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 > עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי > נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר > > > > > ________________________________________ > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of > David Spiegel <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:21 AM > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers > > > External Message: Use Caution > > > Hi Steve, > I am a US citizen, but, don't live in the USA. > At some companies, I am ineligible for remote work for this reason > > (Some intelligent companies don't care where one resides.) > > Regards, > David > > On 2025-07-24 07:40, Steve Beaver wrote: >> TCS has sold a service contract to Toyota in Plano. The downside is that >> TCS does not rehire and that is their choice. The problem becomes is that I >> have no Idea how many people on this list are former TCS employees as I am. >> >> But I have been approacted and/or contacted over 500 times for the Toyota >> deal in Plano. That many contacts has far beyond exceeded the level of >> Mass insanity and stupidity. Also TCS has sold a service contact to Boeing >> and Zions Bank, and yet the recuiters keep contacting the same known >> resources in hopes of finding someone. >> >> There are other recuiters looking for companies other then TCS, DXC, and >> CTS. Those are the ones I want US Based zOS Systems Programmers to target. >> >> In the past few days I have been hit with e-mails for San Berinadino County >> in California and I simply respond $135/Hr W2. Again the recuiters are >> using the same known zOS Systems Programmers. Also I've been approache for >> my skills of ACF2, RACF, zSecure, and TSS and it respond with $135/Hr W2. >> And San Berinadino County in California I know have been looking for well >> over a year. >> >> Beause of US Laws under the Trump Administration and government regulated >> industries and companies lile Toyota that have statted US Citizens only, no >> one from other counties can be hired and there lies the rub >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Phil Smith III >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:33 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers >> >> Hmm. I mostly agree, but there would seem to be room for discussion of what >> U.S.-based sysprogs are worth vs. ones in other timezones. It's the "other >> timezones" that becomes an issue: when every interaction takes 24 hours >> because the two sides are 12 hours apart, that's a problem, no matter how >> good they are. >> >> And if folks are being offered the same rates as in the 80s, when the number >> of quality people has declined precipitously, that feels like a problem >> worth discussion too. But of course Radoslav is correct that neither >> complaining here nor to a recruiter is likely to lead to any change. Though >> I find it offensive to be approached with a lowball offer--but that's just >> basic incompetence on the part of the recruiter. Probably more useful to >> explain to them why it's lowball. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Tom Brennan >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:29 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers >> >> +1 >> >> On 7/23/2025 10:10 AM, Radoslaw Skorupka wrote: >>> First of all, IMHO it is off-topic. >>> >>> It is off-topic despite we see "system programmers" keywords here. >>> It is off-topic, because it not mainframe-specific issue, rather it's >>> an issue of IT or even wider - about world economy and remote work >>> possibilities. >>> >>> Of course you can be angry for the rates, but it is neither issue of >>> Indian people nor Indian companies. Even American or Canadian >>> companies do hire people outside. Not to mention European giants like >>> Atos, Sopra, etc. And all those companies do hire US citizens as well as EU >>> citizens. >>> And people living in India, Indonesia, Peru, Costa Rica, Brasil, >>> Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, etc. However it is not only about >>> employees - Kyndryl or Ensono or other companies have big customers >>> outside of US - is it OK? For me it is. >>> And yes, US folks are usually paid better than people in Lithuania >>> (Rocket Software), people in Poland are paid better than in Brasil or >>> Pakistan. But the difference does NOT come from someone's appeals or >>> invocations. >>> >>> If you want to change the rules - it's your decision. However I don't >>> think the IBM-MAIN or RACF-L are proper places for that activity. >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
