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    Re: Tech Tics/Habits/Quirks

    I have a bad habit of singing or humming when I'm looking up part numbers for field techs. I try not to. It's a matter of trying to fill "dead space" on the phone when I'm talking to someone.
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    Cursing quietly under my breath.

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    Re: Tech Tics/Habits/Quirks

    It's been a while since I've turned a wrench but I never started paperwork or put away my tools until the machine was back together, warmed up and tested. Starting paperwork early, especially on a Friday afternoon would almost always lead to doom for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by copier addict:428032
    Cursing quietly under my breath.
    U r not alone, i do that all day every day, lol.
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    Re: Tech Tics/Habits/Quirks

    I should also quit telling the customers after I have fixed their machine "there are days that I think I could do this for a living"

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    Re: Tech Tics/Habits/Quirks

    I talk to myself when trying to figure out problems, and answer my own questions. I have had customers ask me what I said and I have to tell them I'm talk to myself, and I sure it looks strange for someone to have a conversation with themselves, but this has lead to solving many issues. My wife makes fun of me when she sees me do this and once asked why. I told her I enjoy good conversations with intelligent people.
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    Re: Tech Tics/Habits/Quirks

    Quote Originally Posted by Zackuth View Post
    I talk to myself when trying to figure out problems, and answer my own questions. I have had customers ask me what I said and I have to tell them I'm talk to myself, and I sure it looks strange for someone to have a conversation with themselves, but this has lead to solving many issues. My wife makes fun of me when she sees me do this and once asked why. I told her I enjoy good conversations with intelligent people.
    Well, unless you're talking/conversing with your wife, that could have started WW3.
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    Re: Tech Tics/Habits/Quirks

    Sometimes I tap rhythmically with my finger tips in the plastic covers. Not to any particular beat, just when I'm waiting for something to complete. Most times anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phrag View Post
    Sometimes I tap rhythmically with my finger tips in the plastic covers. Not to any particular beat, just when I'm waiting for something to complete. Most times anyway.
    I also do this quite a bit myself. Also I like to twirl my screw driver around while waiting. Or tap the metal against my wallet in my back pocket, to make a thump thump sound like a drum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CompyTech View Post
    Also I like to twirl my screw driver around while waiting.

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    Besides 'twirling', with a good handle on the 10" Philips, I would bounce it off the cement floor for a good double or triple flip to be caught midair (most of the time).
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