Hello all...its good to be back servicing machines!!!

Imabrokedude · 04-29-2017

Hello fellow copier fixers.
First id like to say thank you to all who give great advice and fixes. As we all know communication is key to a successful service team.
Most of the technicians on here have probably forgotten more about copiers than I will ever know!
Once upon a time i was a key operator running machines and doing finishing work. After 5 years of 8 to 12 hour shifts and watching the sun come up from behind my trusty kodak 2085, I decided to put myself on the track to becoming a service technician.
So long story short, I made it happen and spent 9 years working for a RICOH family group independant dealer. I learned alot and truly enjoyed working on machines.
Got laid off....bummer.
Worked at two retail giants, did alot of manual labor and applied for every company needing a technician for two years. Some of them i applied to 3 and 4 times. Did lots of interviews, including my first working interview for which I
didnt get paid or get the job....another bummer.
Yesterday after 2 years of trying my hardest to get back into the field it happened...hooray!!!!!.
Im back and super excited and greatful to come back to my chosen career. Thats right i chose to this work and set my career path to be a copier service technician.
Thank you for reading my long introduction.

**Aneurysm** · 04-29-2017

Welcome Aboard!

**blackcat4866** · 04-29-2017

Congratulations! It's what keeps most of us doing this: The quandary, what could be causing this problem? The solution, can I fix it with two paperclips and the tube from my ball point pen?

I think copier service ruins you for any other kind of work. Nothing else has the correct combination of challenge and freedom of action. It's certainly gratifying when the customer appreciates what we do, but for the most part that's unnecessary.

Hopefully you can change that username to something like: Notbrokeanymore

I'll be looking forward to seeing your solutions posted. =^..^=