Retail Techs. vs House Techs.

I used to be retail, but am now in-house at a high school in PA. God it is ever two different worlds. I'll never go back to retail, that's fer sure. :D

In-House baby! I've always been in-house, with the exception of the small computer company I started on the side (no longer do that). I don't know if I could handle Retail. At least I have the same idiots to deal with on a day to day basis. With retail, you have different idiots with the same problem, but you may have to explain the problem many different ways for many different breeds of idiots.

I am an in-house tech. I worked as retail tech but i wouldn't change my situation. Retail is good to get some experience, get some customer skills and learn a bunch of new things. I love the job that i have now and the salary is a lot more than what i earned for being a retail tech.

In house baby! Of course, even in-house has its disadvantages:

1. If someone really pisses you off, you have to take it. You can flip out but it doesn't look good on your review.

2. "Oh yeah I installed my Betty Crocker cookbook software on the network drive, is that ok?"

3. "Hey I think I opened that Melissa virus, can you fix my computer?"

4. Putting up with BAAAAD pre-fab database systems that really don't work on a daily basis.

5. Trying to explain to the users WHY we keep said database system. (cause management won't get rid of it)

Oh well...I've managed a retail shop as well before, worked as the tech and customer service. I almost miss the variety of challenges that came in. Now its all "my computer locked up", or "Word won't let me do this". *sigh*, ok I'm done my rant!! I guess thats why thats why they have to pay us in-house techs by Armored car and not check. :D

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In house for me....

and lovin' it!

I would be an in-house version of the tech. I tried the retail version, but I seem to have more fun being in-house. :p

Im a Retail Tech and a House Tech. Both of them. Well doesn't matter, what matters most, i have income ! :) :p

Retail. I'd love to do some in-house work. At least then when the "customer" is being a retard, you can tell them. When I get unreasonable people, it can be a lot harder to tell someone that they're a moron (or otherwise).

I AM IN HOUSE! Since '92...
I need a new career...

Been in retail for three years. I'm surprised I lasted that long. Next week I'm moving on to in house. Can't wait! A small company that is easy to keep organized!
:)

Very much inhouse at this point. I work in a very closed shop. To get here you have to go to a police academy, already have at least two years street experience and then already be licensed just to get in the door, it is kind of an exclusive club. While going to the academy and getting the needed two years, I worked a second job for AMD and then for SEMATECH on hardware systems. Been to and certified by Monitor Dynamics and then got hired here. I spent 7 years chasin bumpers and then transfered into Tech Services after showing interest in the computer forensics field. I am not only responsible for a small NT server farm but interfacing with several other agencies as well. And on top of that, tasked with investigating internet crimes and computer fraud (never happens, right? :) ) and then I get to put up with all the users (200+ deputies) who could brake an anvil in 30 seconds. Retail has got to be easier, right?..? :p I have a lot of respect for you guys that gots to put up with the hordes of private type citizens. At least I can shut my door once in a while and pretend to be knee deep in an investigation and hide.

Started off as retail field tech, then in-house, local gov., then again field retail, and now back in-house, county gov.
I think I'm going to stick with in-house position and stay away from retail. Too many headaches or sitting around going broke waiting for the phone to ring. "I believe that you have an ID-10T problem, ma'am." :rolleyes:

im have the worst of both worlds and the best of both worlds.... i do retail and onsite for many companys and schools in the area. But its to much work for one tech and they refuse to hire any onle else so i work 50 hours a week for my 40 hour a week salary!!! any one hiring in the st louis area? email me [email protected]

In-House baby!!!! We have 11 of them at my site. I feel bad for anyone who has to endure the public's wrath. I've been there and have the battle scars to prove it. :p

Retail in a small shop in a small town. Been an inhouse tech and would never go back. I am just too independent. Never liked playing politics and I am too outspoken for some of the stupid games inhouse techs have to put up with. Like! Yes I can do Multitasking but can you do Multipaying? I would rather work with the public.