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  • Harry
    Trusted Tech

    100+ Posts
    • Feb 2009
    • 228

    #61
    27 Years Ago

    I work for 27 Years in this businees 10 years in Germany and now 17 years
    in Italy on an Ile called Sardinia i am a little tired yet but the Job is still a god one. Do it the same Way in a nother Life.It is still great!
    Harry

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    • rocky_biskit
      Technician

      50+ Posts
      • Jun 2009
      • 76

      #62
      Interesting results

      I wonder if our industry is looking at a shortage of copier techs in the future?

      Based on the results there doesnt seem to be too many new techs in the field and us 20-30 year vets are approaching retirement.

      Its either that or us older ones just out number the young here on the net

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      • KenB
        Geek Extraordinaire

        2,500+ Posts
        • Dec 2007
        • 3944

        #63
        Please complete the following:

        "Old copier techs never die, they just __________________"

        Cheers!
        “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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        • cboucher
          • Aug 2025

          #64
          Originally posted by KenB
          Please complete the following:

          "Old copier techs never die, they just __________________"

          Cheers!
          Get let go without so much as a "Thanks, sucker" and have their territory split up amongst the rest of the poor bastards that are already overworked, underpaid and undertrained.

          But that probably won't happen to you guys...

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          • rocky_biskit
            Technician

            50+ Posts
            • Jun 2009
            • 76

            #65
            They keep going and going going and going

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            • countrytech
              Technician

              50+ Posts
              • Mar 2009
              • 68

              #66
              Originally posted by KenB
              Please complete the following:

              "Old copier techs never die, they just __________________"

              Cheers!
              ' fade into pale copies '

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              • Tonerdumper

                #67
                Tonerdumper

                Started in this trade in 1971, saw the first plain paper copier in the UK a sharp SF710 (crap & heavy) after the zerox patent came off, have now worked for 9 years as tech support manager for a manufacturer.
                Quite a few gray hairs on the roof but still in a paid job, 10 years to go if I dont win the lottery first, then you wont see me for dust.

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                • RRodgers
                  Service Manager

                  1,000+ Posts
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 1947

                  #68
                  Lots of old timers here!! (I'm almost at 13 myself)
                  Color is not 4 times harder... it's 65,000 times harder. They call it "TECH MODE" for a reason. I have manual's and firmware for ya, course... you are going to have to earn it.

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                  • montana
                    Trusted Tech
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 392

                    #69
                    how long?

                    Hi everybody....i spent 22 years in this career.the first copier i saw was A.B Dick..but we have to learn moooore.
                    good luck.......

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                    • JSC
                      Gimp

                      500+ Posts
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 618

                      #70
                      Joined my first company ( Equipu ) in 1984 as a YTS trainee and not looked back................25 years and counting
                      The gene pool could use a little chlorine.

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                      • mongo
                        Technician

                        50+ Posts
                        • Jul 2009
                        • 55

                        #71
                        Start on liquid Savins 23 years ago

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                        • Andyrsv
                          Technician

                          50+ Posts
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 59

                          #72
                          24 years this month. Only another 25 to retirement.

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                          • Juggy
                            Technical Support

                            100+ Posts
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 101

                            #73
                            17 long years and still learning new things.

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                            • copymutt
                              Trusted Tech

                              Site Contributor
                              100+ Posts
                              • Aug 2008
                              • 107

                              #74
                              Tooooo Looooong

                              Started in 71 went from tech trainie to tech to assist svc mgr to regional tech rep to my own business. Absolutely hate the digital connectivity crap.
                              Copymutt

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                              • YHEL23
                                Trusted Tech
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 146

                                #75
                                16 years on this exciting world of copier...started doing liquid
                                DYNAMIC OFFICE SOLUTIONS

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