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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    Remember one thing nmfaxman, you may not need to come here fro advice while you're not working in the industry, but we can all still benefit from your advice. Come by regularly and post, even if it is just to Joke of the Day.

    Best of luck in what ever you end up doing. Don't be afraid to freelance or offer your expertise to other vendors as a consultant.

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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    All the best for whatever the future holds.
    We may have all 'met' as copier techs, but I think a lot of us have become friends through that shared career path, please pop back and visit old friends, this is a community, not just a copier forum
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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    This wasn't some retirement post. The guy is depressed and broke with an ailing mother and all I see is "Lots of Luck!, stop back!"

    Many companies will hire rookies, but there are still some that need an experienced hand to jump right in. And I know my company, is finished hiring kids because they quit. The work is either too boring, overwhelming or underwhelming and all the rest.

    Hope you mother finds her health.

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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    Quote Originally Posted by JR2ALTA View Post
    This wasn't some retirement post. The guy is depressed and broke with an ailing mother and all I see is "Lots of Luck!, stop back!"

    Many companies will hire rookies, but there are still some that need an experienced hand to jump right in. And I know my company, is finished hiring kids because they quit. The work is either too boring, overwhelming or underwhelming and all the rest.

    Hope you mother finds her health.
    Sorry I missed that. It's not too late to change jobs. At 52 I went looking, and got hired at my first choice. Experienced techs that can jump in on a new brand and do calls immediately are a valuable commodity. I haven't seen any training yet ... and honestly I don't think it will make much difference. You won't have any trouble getting employment, and a steady paycheck.

    Where will you be living? =^..^=
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    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

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    Just an update....

    Just finished updating my resume. Hard to do when you haven't needed it for 9 years.
    Spent a week in the hospital due to the anxiety and depression I have suffered from for the past 2 months. (Yes, hospital food sucks.)
    Doing better now and take so many pills, I rattle in the morning. (At least I didn't lose my sense of humor.)
    Going to start looking and searching first thing in the morning.
    All the subcontractors I helped over the years are trying to help, but I don't think it will be enough to make a living.
    I have burned many bridges with dealers over the years due to stupid managers and pushy salespeople.
    A friend is going to talk to her bosses @ HP to see if they are interested.
    Submitting my resume to Copier Careers.com and see what comes up.
    Until then I am just going to be a copier whore and cut expenses. Gonna miss my beer and Jack.

    Thank you all for your thoughts and advice.

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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    Whew! I was worried when you didn't answer back. I'm sure glad you've found your sense of humor.

    Keep us updated. =^..^=
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
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    3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
    4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

    blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    If you are intelligent, and have skills, you will not be unemployed long. When I worked for GKN automotive, I would interveiw people for open positions on my shift. That is when I learned how many idiots and worthless people are in the workforce. I used to tell my sons as we would drive through town that every business we pass has at least one dumb ass that the boss wishes he could replace...EVERY ONE. That was 20 years ago and it is worse today. You simply have no idea. There are places that are just waiting for someone like you to walk in. A person who is a hard worker will always be in demand.


    And just to help make that point, my wife just text me that she is working with an idiot tonight.
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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    Money and pride are mutually exclusive in the workforce. One or the other will suffer even if you try to persue and hold onto both.
    Last edited by NeoMatrix; 09-08-2014 at 06:25 AM.
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    Re: Just an update....

    Quote Originally Posted by nmfaxman View Post
    I have burned many bridges with dealers over the years due to stupid managers and pushy salespeople.
    Wherever you work there's always one isn't there? don't get me started on mine.

    All the best.
    When you think you have made a procedure idiot proof your company employs a better idiot.

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    Re: Broken heart and pockets

    i believe there is no substitute for experience
    you will find a job soon.

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