[Info-vax] An absolutely no money VMS contract

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax <info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com> On Behalf Of Mark Daniel
> via Info-vax
> Sent: September 29, 2019 9:40 AM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Cc: Mark Daniel <mark.daniel at wasd.vsm.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] An absolutely no money VMS contract
> 
> On 29/9/19 10:51 pm, VAXman- at SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> > In article <b0c3a242-b70d-4c64-b58d-fab339935bc3 at googlegroups.com>,
> Neil Rieck <n.rieck at sympatico.ca> writes:
> >> On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 2:39:40 PM UTC-4, seasoned_geek
> wrote:
> >>> They called then emailed me this. If you want to work for illegal
alien
> wages, this one is for you!
> >>>
> >>> Note that they never bother to specify the language used for
application
> development.
> >>>
> >>> Position: VAX Developer
> >>> Location: Erlanger, KY
> >>> Duration: 6-12 Months Contract
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Must have skills
> >>>      Proven experience as a VAX Application Developer
> >>>      Knowledge of VAX VMS
> >>>
> >>> Good to have skills
> >>>      Good understanding of ITIL v3 guidelines will be preferable
> >>>      Excellent Written and Communication Skills
> >>>      Excellent Team Management skills
> >>>      Ability to work in multi geography multi-cultural team
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Key responsibilities
> >>>      Requirement Analysis, design and development of application
> changes.
> >>>      Analysis and debugging of application to resolve customer issues
> >>>      Communication with customer and different application team to
> resolve issues
> >>>      Develop documentation throughout the software development and
> support life cycle (SDLC)
> >>>      Develop and share work status report
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks & Regards
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Shivam Saxena | Sr. IT Recruiter
> >>> Direct: (919) 670 9518 |Text/Mobile: 678-803-9176
> >>> Email: Shivam.s at accurogroup.com
> >>> URL: https://accurogroup.com/
> >>
> >> Seeing this more and more. People want us to wave a magic wand with
> little financial compensation. Welcome to the Gig Economy (as in, I got
this
> VAX programming gig but the invite didn't even mention a programming
> language)
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > Who is still developing for VAX VMS today?
> 
> I am aware of one local (to Adelaide, South Australia).  Emulated
> V5.5(-2?) IIRC.  Recruiting recently too, I understand.

May or may not be the case with this site, but I do know of sites where the
business types still answer VAX when asked what their OpenVMS server
platform is even though they were running on Alpha or Integrity for many
years.


Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com