Re: How to (re)train?

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> We just had an offer from a one time collegue of us, to return to work with 
>us.
> Since we are, as almost everyone else  is, chronically short on personnel, we
> listened to
> the offer and are trying to decide what to do, that is, I have been told to 
>come
> up  with
> an answer and/or solution for Friday.
>
> The Background:
>
> We are a small consulting group, doing development, conversions, etc.etc....
> This person worked with us until 6 years ago and she  is (was) a really
> first rate System Analyst/Designer, exceptionally good on Customer Support and
> training.
>
> She knew almost everything there was to know  (at that time)  on the Midrange
> family.
> Problem: she never worked with the AS series. She is wiling to train
> (re-train?).

good question!

for me, it would depend on the terms of her departure.  if she went to work as a
full time employee somewhere, and her reasons for wanting to return were valid, 
i
would consider it.

but if she left and stole clients, and/or started a similar business, no way,
jose!  what do they say, a leopard does not change their spots!!

nj

nj

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