Dan_Jacobson@ATT.COM (05/11/91)
Maybe some of your crews are interested... (addresses refer to bitnet) -DJ
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From: Gary Sponseller <SPONSELL%AKRONVM.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU>
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Subject: NEW LIST: OPERS-L Mainframe Operations
Date: Fri, 10 May 91 16:22:50 CDT
Reply-To: Gary Sponseller <SPONSELL%AKRONVM.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU>
OPERS-L on LISTSERV@AKRONVM Mainframe Operations
or LISTSERV@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU
This is a discussion group about MAINFRAME Computer Operations for
computer operators, lead operators and supervisors, etc. Some of the
possible topics (but not limited to):
Operator Training (or lack of - as is too often the case in some
installations).
Tips on operating the various computer systems and I/O gear. Those
helps and hints that could be shared by veteran operators to aid
new operators in their learning process. Those hints that are not
in the documentation to make an operators job a little easier!
Software packages available to help day to day computer operations
such as job scheduling, disk and tape management etc.
Problems caused by working night shift, weekends and holidays.
Education and career advancement issues.
Overcoming boredom - many operators get locked in to the same old
same old day after day.
War stories about hardware and software problems. What products to
avoid under certain conditions.
Health concerns - Eye strain and related VDT concerns. Carpel
tunnel problems.
Pros and cons on shift rotation vs. permanent shifts.
An 'I told you so' column - how many times does management say how to
operations staff is going to do something and the operators try to
give their input (which is rarely heard!).
Humor - Funny stories about those instances where you just gotta
laugh. You got to have a sense of humor to be in our line of work!
To subscribe, send an interactive message or mail to
LISTSERV@AKRONVM as follows:
SUBscribe OPERS-L Your Name
Owners: Tom Evert, O1EVERT@AKRONVM
Gary Sponseller, SPONSELL@AKRONVM
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