Is PowerHouse Dead?

[Edis, Bob]

Jim

I have had at least 10 calls from recruiters this year about PowerHouse
contracts, mostly in the Chicago area.  

There ARE gigs out there, 
So don't despair,
Whining won't get you anywhere ...

If your thinking is all blue,
It must just come true,
So stop talking and just do!

Please excuse the above poor attempt.

Blue

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Mc Coy [mailto:jim@jimmccoy.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 3:52 PM
To: Clarele@aol.com; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
Subject: Re: Re: Is PowerHouse Dead?
Sensitivity: Confidential


Unfortunately, it is time for you to switch careers.
You can go take some Java classes and learn other new technologies.  But
from what I have seen, that will be an exercise in futility.
As soon as a headhunter, or prospective employer, sees "Powerhouse" on your
resume, they will tell you they have no openings for powerhouse programmers
but will call you if they do.  Of course, you will never hear form them
again.
All of your other experience, as far as these people are concerned, is of no
value.  
If you want to work in the IT field in the U.S., you have to be either young
enough to have all of your experience in newer technologies or live in
India.
IT is one of those fields where knowledge and experience has become a
handicap.

Jim Mc Coy

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From: Clarele@aol.com
Date: 2002/06/05 Wed PM 04:41:44 EDT
To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
Subject: Re: Is PowerHouse Dead?

I too am a ex-PH pgmr in Portland, OR.  I too hope that Ron will join us for

our thoughts if it will matter at this date.

I think Cognos attention sag 
is so sad 
and job hunting is a real drag.

This is no gag, 
but where will this hag 
find a job to bag?

Clare

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