>>> Louis Dallara <[log in to unmask]> 09/09/97 06:39am >>> >Simply; >The learning curve on Allegro & Mentor is so great >companies don't want to invest in a designers training. Try >pitching a couple of week free until till you come up to >speed on the new system. Usually you can learn to route >traces in a week.. >-- >Lou Dallara Techno Visionary >Reduce..Reuse..Recycle >http://www.waterw.com/~ldallara >http://www.arcosanti.org >>>>>> Written like a true member of the Human Resources trade. The PROBLEMS with this view point are: 1) No one should be ask to put forth the effort to learn a job specific software for free. The level of effort to become proficient in any package is worthy of reimbursement, 2) The company will see a greater profit from a well trained PCB designer taught to use a specific software than they will ever see from a Push-Button Cad Operator turned loose to design boards, and 3) Investment in training shows a long term commitment to a working relationship between a company and its employees, will foster some loyalty and increase employee longevity which reduces the cost of training by reducing its frequency. Training creates a WIN-WIN situation for employers and employees. Sorry if this sounds soap-boxish, but its a major sore point with me. Jeffrey A. McGlaughlin BFGoodrich Avionics Systems Inc. Columbus Ohio