I'm still confused by "Noch Ah"; substituting the Biblical Noach still leaves it unclear. Maybe if I knew German or Yiddish it would be clearer.
-- 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: Friday, August 1, 2025 8:15 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers External Message: Use Caution Hi R'ITschak AMV"SH, M'shugaas (Hebrew) is transliterated as it's pronounced in Yiddish i.e. משוגעת שבת שלום צום קל דוד נח On 2025-08-01 08:03, Itschak Mugzach wrote: > Another meshigna ( so I believe. My Idish is not at best) ;-) > > *| **Itschak Mugzach | Director | SecuriTeam Software **|** IronSphere > Platform* *|* *Information Security Continuous Monitoring for Z/OS, zLinux > and IBM I **| * > > *|* *Email**: [email protected] **|* *Mob**: +972 522 986404 **|* > *Skype**: ItschakMugzach **|* *Web**: > http://secure-web.cisco.com/1UDiXNiFQun8OvuqYC_0PNDDLWz5E34SmDQcqW_USANv_O-z6KPGjS8GCc5GkINOWsBNej0TGNkbVc25g-05nbdYxSLmyEBZ1QY8ML_Lf496oGvp1zwugMwDtoIgukWrYaiWSwYLhiSnPaEWcF6impXAEHclJnbhWa81zcbbTRg8qUAR-uaYAWwst2juEbNUrIhQYWkgc2qNAoUv6S_PFAJhbfky4LxAipG9-i9hTVjWR3crQwvh3hzNUkjpUXK_7GWTsVh4SJWYIBY9HwpZkdjzX8uptgb8E0LfeXCL7Qe9UK6QC0QiBNj6uWN88JHWaT1sAOiu87ufdMluo8pBoCHa27cJWWPcruO7xB5H1iyVl-irTW76h6G3EGCRjTfI3CoNIK0qdoFgYmQBMAmLVAHkcOeceibfQ6VtEKkNaJ4E/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.securiteam.co.il%2F > **|* > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM Seymour J Metz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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. 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