On Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Anthony Healy wrote:
> The line I like is the one that explains the dearth of expertise and
> experience of the frequently very junior staff. "They can learn any product
> or language in 30 days." Yeh, right. But it doesn't avoid the fact that
> company is paying huge hourly rates for staff who are are learners.
The claim is balderdash. It takes years of training and hard-gained
experience to become adept at implementing IT systems. In 30 days
an intelligent individual might learn the basics of a computer
language and how to use a computer system in a most rudimentary
fashion. Without pre-requisite years of experience, the basics that
are learnt in 30 days are not sufficient when coupled with an Accounting
Degree to arm one for full-fledged implementation and roll out of a
secure, adaptable and correct IT system.
This would be ridiculous:
"Creosote International now offers full service
(legal) or (medical) services to its business clients."
Why isn't it ridiculous in the IT sector?
Leave it to the experts, boys.
Cheers
Rick W
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