From:    ael via Dng <dng@???>

Date:    Sun, 9 Nov 2025 17:37:31 +0000

> There used to be a "Computing Service" which employed real computer
> scientists. There was also a corporate IT services who were full of
> overpaid managers and administrators. Guess who took over the real
> experts? At least that is my impression from a distance...

The institutional environment. =8~/ The change you mention must have
happened in many places.

Until about 15 years ago the manager of the department where I work
was technically qualified. B.Sc. or Registered Technologist.
Susequently it's been human resources people. B.A. in psychology or
some such.

By coincidence, just heard a a story on CBC Radio about "Dollar-a-year men".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-dollar_salary#Dollar-a-year_men
Brutally ironic that war allows competent management to displace
stagnation.

Look for alternatives to work around obstacles.

Regards,                    ... P.

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