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Sure, like many, a "tech", but of what?
I Can fix:
PC's
Copiers
Appliances
Cars
and more...
In 2007 I can see the day when all of these items will blur and devices will be multipurpose. The only downside to this is the automobile. I prefer less technology there, not more. Everything else, fine.
Technician?
You bet!
Reuse, Recycle, FIX IT, don't toss it.
You describe me to the T. My favorite is as soon as I get on site, mind you have not seen machine, customer says "What's wrong with it? DUH! if I could know that, I sure would not be a tech. I would be a psychic, and win the lottery and retireOriginally Posted by brotherman27
The family that prays together, stays together!
Smile God created you and He doesn't make mistakes!
Relax, God IS in control!
Be still and know that I am God
Ps 46:10
i'm a technician
I am a technician, but in a different way. I started as a field tech, then senior tech, and then service manager. Now I work for a parts vendor, new, 3rd party, and rebuilt doesn't matter. I research & develop parts we've never rebuilt before, test defective parts and correct problems. Instruct people who have never had a screwdriver in their hand how to strip, clean and assemble parts. Oh, IN 2 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES! Our clients are other copier, printer, and fax techs. While that is better than end-users, I get green techs who dont know right side from left side of the machine or who want me to troubleshoot the machine sight unseen over the phone.
Tech: "Its making a strange noise, what part do I need to take to the customer site?"
Me: "Where is the noise coming from?"
Tech: "I dont know, I haven't been out to see the machine yet."
Or the tech is a toner rebuild tech who is trying to keep their customer and have never repaired a printer in their life. Good thing I absolutely love teaching or it would be frustrating. No one knows everything and this site has saved my butt several times. For that, thanks you guys!
I'm a technician.
I'm a tech. Techs are the ones with the tools......... right?
Totoro
I carry a biiig tool box whit 3 types of screewdriver and 4 types of clamps...this probably makes me an tech but u can call ur self a tech until u didn't blow few machines, parts, and had a bunch of sleepless nights....
I used to be a parts changer, now I am a technician. Another sign you are a tech, you own special tools that make others ask "what's that for?"
You have bought more than 30 phillips screwdrivers in your lifetime.
You carry tools in tour pocket when you are not at work " just in case"
You have toner fingerprints on your face noone will tell you about.
Your friends and family want you do do free fixes on your time.
Your customers try to get you to cheat your company and do side work.
You try to adjust the grid voltage on your tv when the picture is fuzzy.
You can advise people on how to copy thier ass without breaking the
copier or leaving marks.
It really pisses you off to be called the "Xerox Guy", unless you work for
Xeox.
You have ever used tools from your box to eat or prepare your lunch with
You learn the art of bullshit to deal with customers.
You get excited when you see your brand of copier on a TV show
You talk aout how cool " Office Space " is
You know you don't know it all and you want to know more.
I have one word: Eloquent.
That hits home. =^..^=
If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
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 =^..^=
Could not have said it any better.
That one's going on the wall in the shop.
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