Can you fix notebooks/Desktops?

[Re-Animator]

In Home Computer Repair Tech
I have a position open for an experienced computer repair technician to work on site throughout San Antonio and the surrounding area. This is a great position for a retired person with computer repair experience who can be available for in home service calls during normal business hours.

We service both residential and commercial customers in their basic computer and networking needs. Most of our work is basic and does not require any Microsoft certifications – just experience with normal computer maintenance and operation.

Tech must be available Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm to be considered.

We are a contractor - I contract, not hire Computer Technicians.

I pay my contractors $30.00 hourly for on site work.

Contract Technician Requirements
• must have reliable transportation
• must be willing to travel to appointments at your expense
• must have knowledge of PC troubleshooting and repair
• must have tools needed to perform basic PC repair
• must be prompt to appointments – no rescheduling
• must be able to follow our guidelines while onsite
• must be able to complete paperwork on time

This “contract computer technician” position is a part time – on call position. The work load varies depending on the amount of calls we receive each week.

Because our work is completely dependant on customer response, I cannot tell you how many hours per week you can expect to work. This position is best for someone looking for a good secondary source of income or a part time job at an excellent hourly rate!

>> This is a great job for a retired computer repair technician looking for some extra income! <<

To apply for this contract position, send your resume to [email protected]

• NOTICE - this position requires a criminal history background check prior to beginning work

[BacktoBasics]

Do chics in nighties answer the door for home calls often.

[Re-Animator]

Actually they do sometimes. I would take the job but I will be working at a new laptop/desktop repair shop in a few weeks and I don't want to leave them hanging by quiting on them. The sad part is I already sent them my resume and 20 minutes later got a call that I will be working somewhere else.

I am hoping someone here can fill the spot so I will be off the hook.

[CubanMustGo]

Yeesh, $30/hr. I remember when I got $75/hour+expenses back in the late '90s. Times have changed.

[BacktoBasics]

Yeesh, $30/hr. I remember when I got $75/hour+expenses back in the late '90s. Times have changed.Amazing how one generation of kids playing videos vs sports can fuck up the economy.

[2Blonde]

Do chics in nighties answer the door for home calls often.



Man you are dreaming. Here is what you're more likely to encounter!!!
http://www.batguano.com/bgma/housewife.jpg
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Fat Bones]

What's the response time expectation?

[BacktoBasics]

Man you are dreaming. Here is what you're more likely to encounter!!!
http://www.batguano.com/bgma/housewife.jpg
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmaoI used to do in home service. You have no idea how accurate you are. Its like getting a taste of everyone in their worst state.

[Re-Animator]

I am not sure since I have not called them. I don't even have a car so I know my response time would be a tad on the late side since I have to rely on VIA.

The good news is this man I am going 1/2 with at the new laptop service shop is providing me with transportation.

If you want a cool IT job try this link they are looking.


http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cpg/

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/tch/

[Re-Animator]

Yeesh, $30/hr. I remember when I got $75/hour+expenses back in the late '90s. Times have changed.

Where did you work and how long if you don't mind.
:wakeup

[CubanMustGo]

I operated my own "firm" under a DBA and had a couple of firms in Austin (a startup and a legal services agency) that exclusively used me as their PC and network support guy. Timeframe was '96-'99 or so. It was something I did on the side and rarely was more than 10 hrs/week. A few weeks were 20-30 hours which sure made for some nice checks when they paid my invoices.

Had the Texas Society of Professional Engineers threaten to take me to court because I used the term "Engineering" in the DBA, which was never advertised. Seems the fine people in our legislature gave them the authority to regulate who could use the term "engineering" and they did not consider software engineering (I did Unix support as well) to be a legitimate use. They actually had some intern sifting DBA records at all the county courthouses finding this sort of thing.

[Fat Bones]

I operated my own "firm" under a DBA and had a couple of firms in Austin (a startup and a legal services agency) that exclusively used me as their PC and network support guy. Timeframe was '96-'99 or so. It was something I did on the side and rarely was more than 10 hrs/week. A few weeks were 20-30 hours which sure made for some nice checks when they paid my invoices.

Had the Texas Society of Professional Engineers threaten to take me to court because I used the term "Engineering" in the DBA, which was never advertised. Seems the fine people in our legislature gave them the authority to regulate who could use the term "engineering" and they did not consider software engineering (I did Unix support as well) to be a legitimate use. They actually had some intern sifting DBA records at all the county courthouses finding this sort of thing.
Bwaahaaa...I remember that. If you don't drive the train, you can't wear the hat.

[CubanMustGo]

Bwaahaaa...I remember that. If you don't drive the train, you can't wear the hat.

Even if you drive the train, TSPE :dramaquee says you can't wear the hat unless you're a PE. :lol

[ducks]

I would be interested but do not live there

[Re-Animator]

Ducks the Craig's list is world wide check the PC Gigs in your area. I only posted the San Antonio location.


CubanMustGo Did you go to school to learn or did you lean on your own? Do you do any side jobs now?

[CubanMustGo]

I got a BSCS from Trinity in the early 80s (mostly mainframe stuff) and did a lot of work with PCs in college and early in my career (Apples and Northstars in the late 70s, was tech lead for Lockheed's PC support group in the 80s), and just dinked with them a lot after that. By the time I was doing the fun stuff for big bucks I was actually managing a customer software porting center for a living - a job with a lot of flexibility and a cool boss that would let me flex my hours as long as it didn't impact my customer commitments.

Nowadays I have moved on to other things and my current employer wouldn't let me do work on the side even if I had the time or talent.

[Re-Animator]

Dam bro you remind me of crazyone, The dude had a pc back when they didn't use Hard drives, I came around late. My next door neighbor gave me a HP 333mhz back in 1996 cause he was tired of me asking him what was new on Art Bell's Grassy Knoll website.

I got a FAT 32 page when i was trying to boot up one day and took my PC to help me computers on Austin HWY after about 2 hours the man on the phone said he was not sure I may have a virus. I asked him how much do i owe and he said 108.00 dollars they charge 50 dollars an hour. I told him to stop and after that day I never went to a PC shop again.

I was wondering about a few things if you don't mind. Do you think notebooks and laptops will become like DVD players and most folks will just buy new ones instead of fixing them?

And how come when folks post they are having PC problems you don't chime in?
Are you not tempted? Somehow I picture you laughing your ass off as we all complain about something you consider 5th grade level to fix. :wakeup

[MavTalker]

I still can't get over Kori paying $187.00 dollars to have her power module re soldered.
Laptop repair men are just like lawyers and AC repairmen they will bend you over.

[sabar]

I'd be all over this if I was able to be available at any time, but classes eat up varying amounts of time for most of the morning/afternoon.

[=RTM=]

Man you are dreaming. Here is what you're more likely to encounter!!!
http://www.batguano.com/bgma/housewife.jpg
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao


I wish you went to more GTGs :lmao

[=RTM=]

I'd be all over this if I was able to be available at any time, but classes eat up varying amounts of time for most of the morning/afternoon.

Dude you work as you study. When your not on call you study. It's not like they are going to send you to 4 places a day.

But I can see how school eats up your time you may want to relax during your non study nights. You see as most guys masturbate to a picture that looks like a girl In Batman's long ass signature? guys like me dream about a new ASUS motherboards or maybe buying 5 laptops off eBay for 100.00 dollars.
:wakeup

[CubanMustGo]

Dam bro you remind me of crazyone, The dude had a pc back when they didn't use Hard drives, I came around late. My next door neighbor gave me a HP 333mhz back in 1996 cause he was tired of me asking him what was new on Art Bell's Grassy Knoll website.

I got a FAT 32 page when i was trying to boot up one day and took my PC to help me computers on Austin HWY after about 2 hours the man on the phone said he was not sure I may have a virus. I asked him how much do i owe and he said 108.00 dollars they charge 50 dollars an hour. I told him to stop and after that day I never went to a PC shop again.

I was wondering about a few things if you don't mind. Do you think notebooks and laptops will become like DVD players and most folks will just buy new ones instead of fixing them?

And how come when folks post they are having PC problems you don't chime in?
Are you not tempted? Somehow I picture you laughing your ass off as we all complain about something you consider 5th grade level to fix. :wakeup

My first personal "PC" was a TRS-80 Model I with 4K of RAM and a cassette deck to save/load programs. An Apple ][ with 48K came later, and even later after that a floppy which stored 180K ... or was it 360K? I do remember cutting notches in the 5 1/4" media so I could use both sides of the floppy, a common tactic back then.

PCs becoming disposable commodities - not as long as ppl store their data on a local HD, too hard for Joe User to transfer it from box A to box B. Perhaps if Dell's flash HD concept takes hold - even then given the vagaries of Windoze it seems somewhat unlikely given the amount of OS customization each box requires.

Re me being some sort of sooperPC guru - not any more (if ever). Once in a while I chime in the PC help threads but my tech skills are getting pretty stale these days.

[batman2883]

In Home Computer Repair Tech
I have a position open for an experienced computer repair technician to work on site throughout San Antonio and the surrounding area. This is a great position for a retired person with computer repair experience who can be available for in home service calls during normal business hours.

We service both residential and commercial customers in their basic computer and networking needs. Most of our work is basic and does not require any Microsoft certifications – just experience with normal computer maintenance and operation.

Tech must be available Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm to be considered.

We are a contractor - I contract, not hire Computer Technicians.

I pay my contractors $30.00 hourly for on site work.

Contract Technician Requirements
• must have reliable transportation
• must be willing to travel to appointments at your expense
• must have knowledge of PC troubleshooting and repair
• must have tools needed to perform basic PC repair
• must be prompt to appointments – no rescheduling
• must be able to follow our guidelines while onsite
• must be able to complete paperwork on time

This “contract computer technician” position is a part time – on call position. The work load varies depending on the amount of calls we receive each week.

Because our work is completely dependant on customer response, I cannot tell you how many hours per week you can expect to work. This position is best for someone looking for a good secondary source of income or a part time job at an excellent hourly rate!

>> This is a great job for a retired computer repair technician looking for some extra income! <<

To apply for this contract position, send your resume to [email protected]

• NOTICE - this position requires a criminal history background check prior to beginning work

can you fix my desktop for 20 bucks total and a 6 pack of beer?

[nkdlunch]

do you hire illegals?

[=RTM=]

can you fix my desktop for 20 bucks total and a 6 pack of beer?


Dude I can do it now, or Saturday call me don't leave me hanging like DannyT

561-9941

[=RTM=]

My first personal "PC" was a TRS-80 Model I with 4K of RAM and a cassette deck to save/load programs. An Apple ][ with 48K came later, and even later after that a floppy which stored 180K ... or was it 360K? I do remember cutting notches in the 5 1/4" media so I could use both sides of the floppy, a common tactic back then.

PCs becoming disposable commodities - not as long as ppl store their data on a local HD, too hard for Joe User to transfer it from box A to box B. Perhaps if Dell's flash HD concept takes hold - even then given the vagaries of Windoze it seems somewhat unlikely given the amount of OS customization each box requires.

Re me being some sort of sooperPC guru - not any more (if ever). Once in a while I chime in the PC help threads but my tech skills are getting pretty stale these days.


Dude I take it your not some young kid. Hey I have a question.
I just got this off eBay what do you know about it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-DIAGNOSTIC-CARD-4-Digit-Motherboard-POST-Tester-NEW_W0QQitemZ130014492347QQihZ003QQcategoryZ3666QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem


http://www.knightdiscounts.com/Computer/pcdiagnostic4digitred5_small.jpg

[Shelly]

The first computer we had was this http://oldcomputers.net/atari800.html

Not sure the exact model number, but it was in 1982.

[=RTM=]

Holy shit you must be older than Bill Gates :lmao

Do you still have it I will buy it from you! That is a collectors Item.

I guess this makes you the first Geek @ ST :smokin

[Shelly]

Holy shit you must be older than Bill Gates :lmao

Do you still have it I will buy it from you! That is a collectors Item.

I guess this makes you the first Geek @ ST :smokin


Mousie...no matter what, you will ALWAYS be older than me!

Nah...it was my dad's computer. I don't know what he did with it. Too bad, though. It be pretty cool to fire that thing up.

[=RTM=]

Was your dad a Geek also? Or a Gamer?

You ave a picture of him?

[Shelly]

Was your dad a Geek also? Or a Gamer?

You ave a picture of him?

Neither...I do remember that we took some classes on writing programs. I don't know why he bought that computer.

While everyone had Atari, we had Odessey! (http://users.tkk.fi/~eye/videogames/console.html) :tu

[=RTM=]

Have you seen Pirates of silicon valley?

[Shelly]

Have you seen Pirates of silicon valley?

I think so.

Actually, hubby is the computer geek. He always built our computers from scratch, but doesn't have time for that anymore. He needs to go through our graveyard and clean out some stuff. I will gladly donate them to you when he does, but don't hold your breath for it to be anytime soon.

[=RTM=]

I will give him some stuff I don't need also. I found an old stamp in a house I was painting, It has the artists signature and come with a frame like this,

http://i7.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/a9/9e/0b4e_1.JPG

http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/2c/a1/e9_1.JPG

The stamp is on the frame already with an autograph of Joe Thornbugh.

And I have a box full of Duncan rookie cards he can have also.

i have something I don't mention since it offends many. But My Grandfather gave me an old Nazi Arm band he took of a dead German solder in the war. It is in mint condition and is hand made, not like the flags but like it was embroidered. I have no Idea the value I saw one on eBay for 100.00 dollars back in 1998.

Will you be interested in any odd collectibles?

[CubanMustGo]

Dude I take it your not some young kid. Hey I have a question.
I just got this off eBay what do you know about it?

Not a dang thing. :lol

Hey, I used to have an Atari 400 (nasty chicklet keyboard), a C64, and a TRS-80 Model 100 (the first 'laptop' with the 8x40 'screen') too. Talk about older than dirt!