Opportunities for a A+ Net+ Ricoh-trained tech in central Virginia?

[Guvnah]

I have 4 years experience with Ricoh machines and I am Net+ and A+ certified.

My customers love me, and I enjoy the work. But my employer has been coming up short on promises of compensation and advancement. My responsibilities and share of the load are drastically disproportionate to my wages, and it is a gap that grows wider almost daily.

I don't want to jeopardize my current job in this economy, but I would like to know if there are good opportunities out there.

Any leads?

[northerntech]

i have been in this industry for 25+ years if you are a good tech find an employer who fofilles there promises and payes you what you are worth!!!!! however remember to never bite off the hand that feeds you! and you must work for IKON lol

[Guest]

I have 4 years experience with Ricoh machines and I am Net+ and A+ certified.

My customers love me, and I enjoy the work. But my employer has been coming up short on promises of compensation and advancement. My responsibilities and share of the load are drastically disproportionate to my wages, and it is a gap that grows wider almost daily.

I don't want to jeopardize my current job in this economy, but I would like to know if there are good opportunities out there.

Any leads?

My advice is get more computer/network certifications and get out of the copier industry. I was a field tech for 13 years and from what I saw and heard from other techs, the copier sales/service industry is a pretty crooked racket. I saw this industry being run into the ground by unscrupulous business practices and a general lack of compassion for employees and customers alike. Most people who run copier dealerships are basically salespeople who see Service as a necessary evil and put as little money and effort into it as possible. For example, after years of being told how smart and talented I was by the parade of GMs and Presidents that came through the dealership I worked for, I came to work one day and was told I was being laid off because of a lack of work and the fact that I was overqualified to do it anyways. This after being told constantly what a good job I was doing. But you know, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. It took me 4 months, but I finally found a great job in the IT industry that I really enjoy. Although I do mainly computer/network work, I still work on copiers and printers as the place I work for now does a lot of software testing with copiers and printers. Check craigslist, I'm telling you.

Good luck...