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- From: gezelter@rlgsc.com
- Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
- Subject: Re: Operator "Grunt" duties
- Message-ID: <1993Jan25.223125.346@rlgsc.com>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 22:31:25 EST
- References: <1993Jan24.164210.103@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com>
- Organization: Robert Gezelter Software Consultant, Flushing, NY
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- In article <1993Jan24.164210.103@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com>, white@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com writes:
- >
- > What qualifications do/should system managers look for in an
- > operator? From reading the above posts about operators I get the
- > impression that operators in general dont have to know anything about
- > computers or operating systems. Are you a qualified operator if you
- > can press the up and down arrow keys to select menu items or should you
- > be a trusted, knowledgeable memeber of the support team with full privs
- > when you want them?
- > How can an operator take his job seriously if he is locked inside
- > some captive command procedure flopping around like a fish out of water?
- >
- >
- >
- >
- > Chris W.
- > Computer Operator
- >
- --
- Chris,
-
- It depends upon what the operator "grunt" will be doing. For
- hauling around cartons of paper and loading laser printers with
- more paper, I have seen some sites use very unskilled labor.
-
- For mounting magnetic tapes, and working with modems, and LAN
- equipment, a higher level of skill is generally required. The
-
- Unfortunately, the best answer to your question is often "Yes".
- The mix of skill levels depends on what you are expecting he
- operators to do and what is the skill level of the community in
- general.
-
- - Bob
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