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  • doug94550
    Trusted Tech

    100+ Posts
    • Dec 2011
    • 138

    #1

    Hang In There Guys

    Things are changing.
    I was laid off 2 years ago and was only able to find a part-time/no benefits position.
    Over that time I applied for every position I could find. That would be 3 interviews in 2 years.
    I have my resume on every board you can imagine.
    Now in the last 30 days I have had 4 hits by head hunters.
    One of them was an in-house head hunter for a major international high tech manufacturer.
    First contact was February 28. My interview was March 5th. I was hired March 6th and start on March 21st as the in-house tech to service all of their printers and MFP's on a huge Silicon Valley campus and all that that entails.
    I know that these last few years have been a bitch but I just wanted all of you to know that things are really starting to change.
    And remember, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, ours is a field of critical need with manpower being estimated at 10% less than need.
    Not everyone can do what we do. And with everyone going into networks, well, when was the last time you saw an entry level technician in this field.
    Hang in there guys and have faith.
    Things are indeed changing.
    Doug
  • copiman
    Technician

    500+ Posts
    • Sep 2011
    • 861

    #2
    Re: Hang In There Guys

    Congradulations. Glad to hear good news.

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    • mrwho
      Major Asshole!

      Site Contributor
      2,500+ Posts
      • Apr 2009
      • 4299

      #3
      Re: Hang In There Guys

      Congratulations man! Glad to know it. Over here things are still getting worse, with the unemployment rate still rising. Hope what you saw over there reflects on our side soon...
      ' "But the salesman said . . ." The salesman's an asshole!'
      Mascan42

      'You will always find some Eskimo ready to instruct the Congolese on how to cope with heat waves.'

      Ibid

      I'm just an ex-tech lurking around and spreading disinformation!

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      • DWise
        Senior Tech

        500+ Posts
        • Apr 2010
        • 895

        #4
        Re: Hang In There Guys

        I'm glad things are looking up for you Doug!
        Do for one what you wished you could do for everyone. - Andy Stanley

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        • JustManuals
          Field Supervisor

          5,000+ Posts
          • Jan 2006
          • 9838

          #5
          Re: Hang In There Guys

          Mazel Tov Doug! WTG!

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          • blackcat4866
            Master Of The Obvious

            Site Contributor
            10,000+ Posts
            • Jul 2007
            • 22960

            #6
            Re: Hang In There Guys

            I'm really happy for ya man. =^..^=
            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 =^..^=

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            • doug94550
              Trusted Tech

              100+ Posts
              • Dec 2011
              • 138

              #7
              Re: Hang In There Guys

              Originally posted by copiman
              Congradulations. Glad to hear good news.
              Thanks Copiman. Whew. Been a long time coming.

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              • doug94550
                Trusted Tech

                100+ Posts
                • Dec 2011
                • 138

                #8
                Re: Hang In There Guys

                Originally posted by mrwho
                Congratulations man! Glad to know it. Over here things are still getting worse, with the unemployment rate still rising. Hope what you saw over there reflects on our side soon...
                Thank You mrwho. I don't know how long this wave will take to reach your shores but it is on the way.

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                • doug94550
                  Trusted Tech

                  100+ Posts
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 138

                  #9
                  Re: Hang In There Guys

                  Originally posted by DWise
                  I'm glad things are looking up for you Doug!
                  Me too. All the best for you and yours in 2013.

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                  • doug94550
                    Trusted Tech

                    100+ Posts
                    • Dec 2011
                    • 138

                    #10
                    Re: Hang In There Guys

                    Originally posted by JustManuals.com
                    Mazel Tov Doug! WTG!
                    Thank You Paul. I will be in touch.

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                    • doug94550
                      Trusted Tech

                      100+ Posts
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 138

                      #11
                      Re: Hang In There Guys

                      Originally posted by blackcat4866
                      I'm really happy for ya man. =^..^=
                      Thank You blackcat. And now I can finally breathe. AHhhhhh.......

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