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From: scott@scirtp.UUCP (Scott Crenshaw)
Newsgroups: net.jobs
Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on EDS
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Date: Wed, 20-Nov-85 13:23:44 EST
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> 
> One thing I do remember is that a LOT of the GM people who were transfered
> to EDS (still doing nominally the same job in the same location) were
> very unhappy and left EDS.  The whole atmosphere changed--much less freedom
> and more management control, rigid dress codes (three piece suits instead
> of jeans), etc.

	I read/heard somewhere that ex-military people did very well at
EDS because they were used to the regimentation and 24-hour commitment
needed to work there. I suggest that anyone interested in EDS read Ken
Follet's _On Wings of Eagles_ (my recollection of the title may be slightly
foobared).

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	   Scott Crenshaw		{akgua,decvax}!mcnc!rti-sel!scirtp
	   SCI Systems , Inc. 		Research Triangle Park, NC 

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