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October 12th, 2005, 02:02 PM
emr

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Originally Posted by TripleRLtd

Why don't you just help the current uni tech out with his job, sort of like volunteering (like you do here), and not just making him or her seem like a joke. After a while, the "powers that be" will indeed notice, and soon that "cushy" job may just be yours. Colleges really like those that volunteer at first. That is how I got my lead tech job at a college many moons ago, after all. :thumbs2:

Take your point TripleR but sometimes you feel you have helped out once too often. I have a less helpful attitude now to people who won't listen than I used to. Whether they be clients or fellow techs. That is a better thing for me and I believe a better thing for them in the end.

emr
October 12th, 2005, 02:03 PM
confus-ed

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Originally Posted by Atodini

writing stern letters (see above)

Only stern letters ? .. I think I might have to borrow that lump hammer of yours ! :devil:

Sadly though bad debt/late payers are a constant 'pita' for me, & I guess every small business, they have no pride :( !, I hate owing anybody anything, as I know how tough it can be, when folks don't pay up like they promised.

& thanks for reminding me about Football, I nearly missed kick off ! :thumbs: (still nil-nil 20 minutes later when I eventually pressed return on this reply !)
October 12th, 2005, 06:31 PM
Garak

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Originally Posted by Platypus

Prepared to commute? :)

Hell, I'd move :P
October 12th, 2005, 06:34 PM
Garak

currently, I'm listening to Jim Steinman. While trying not to beat this MEDION around my room......

BTW, anyone like my sig or is it a touch much?
October 12th, 2005, 11:08 PM
TripleRLtd

Yeah, it's a bit much Gary, but that's just my op. But, for beginners it should be helpful. :thumbs:
So, what happened to your business? Sorry that I don't know. But, what happened? I thought everything was good with you and yours.

btw: currently I am watching "Ray" again. DAMN!!! What a movie!!!:thumbs2:
October 13th, 2005, 01:23 AM
Garak

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Originally Posted by TripleRLtd

Yeah, it's a bit much Gary, but that's just my op. But, for beginners it should be helpful. :thumbs:

Great- that's whoit'saimedfor :P

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So, what happened to your business? Sorry that I don't know. But, what happened? I thought everything was good with you and yours.

btw: currently I am watching "Ray" again. DAMN!!! What a movie!!!:thumbs2:

Well, basically -alot of things, money dried up, work stopped, couldnt afford to advertise so i got out before I waskicked out, then it got worse. Then in came everyone who I owed or just about and now I'm just looking for work to get me trough the next year or two. Without much luck I might add.

Oh well, another year is almost over :P
October 13th, 2005, 04:19 AM
confus-ed

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Originally Posted by Garak

BTW, anyone like my sig or is it a touch much?

Too much, they made you a mod for a reason, use the stickies Luke, use the stickies .. (that's wrong somehow :D, but I'm sure you understand ;))
October 13th, 2005, 08:26 AM
Garak

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Originally Posted by confus-ed

Too much, they made you a mod for a reason, use the stickies Luke, use the stickies .. (that's wrong somehow :D, but I'm sure you understand ;))

ah - but they made me a mod of motherboards.. not hard drives :P

But I will be putting some stickies up in the motherboard section very very soon *I can feel a headache coming on*
October 13th, 2005, 09:10 AM
Platypus

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Originally Posted by Garak

Hell, I'd move :P

Might be a plan... :thumbs:
October 14th, 2005, 10:55 AM
TripleRLtd

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Originally Posted by Garak

Well, basically -alot of things, money dried up, work stopped, couldnt afford to advertise so i got out before I waskicked out, then it got worse. Then in came everyone who I owed or just about and now I'm just looking for work to get me trough the next year or two. Without much luck I might add.

Oh well, another year is almost over :P

Bummer Gar. My last year hasn't been as profitable either, what with two months lost to a hurricane and several months raising several children for a lousy mom (they are back with mom now, and she is supposed to be getting "better"...we'll see). Things are picking up again though.
On top of that, the pc tech business is so changed now that low cost pc's are a way of life. Big Industry is taking its toll on us little guys. Everyone around my area has lowered their service fees, and some have changed to what I started doing over a year ago: FLAT fees, not hourly. It is different with business networks though...they will get charged more. ;)
Yeah, it's tougher now. I do wish you the best in your job search! What type of job are you looking for? Bench tech or IT networking or what?

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