I don't know if some of you know what I do for a living but. I am an office equipment service tech during the day. I work on Copiers, printers, Document scanners and Microfilm equipment (yes that stuff still exists lol). And I work on an build computer/server systems along with managed IT stuff.
I have had my own business doing repairs on this stuff for the past 11 years, started when I was a sophomore in hs.
The market isn't favoring small outfits like mine lately due to stupid insurance requirements by certain counties out here, LA being the worst. Its been hard getting work lately.
So I decided to apply for a Big copier/printer company (won't say yet until everything is final just in case..). I just got off the phone with the manager out of the Orange County office and In a couple of weeks when he gets back from management training I have a lunch interview with him and hopefully get the ball rolling.
I have subcontracted for other service bearus before so nothing new here, just the tax forms and write offs are different..:roflmao:
I had RIVCO Motorsports full time for a while and thought thats what I wanted to do, boy did that dream die quick. Its fun still as a hobby don't get me wrong, but the professional/business side of things and the way the industry is going currently across the board is killing certain aspects imo.
But I think I made a good move here. They offer tons of benefits and the manager I talked to told me his bosses basically said "do what it takes to get him" He hasn't heard of anyone under the age of 40 who understands Microfilm technology like I do, let alone know what the hell it is..:roflmao:. My grandpa used to work for Kodak in the 70s&80s as a service tech instructor, then my dad got into the business then well, me.
I have actually worked on some of this company's equipment in the past since I was 10ish basically so I feel comfortable going this route. They did tell me I might be skipping a few steps in the employment process and get "promoted" to instructor for their Micrographics equipment, as they still sell reader printers/scanners, and I was told I am the only applicant with that on my resume.
I feel good about this. I just wanted to share with you all.
Happy New year!
And Casper says hi! I have actually been busy with wrapping service contracts up before the end of 2018 both him and Betty have been sitting. But Betty is going under the knife soon. shes getting some lazy boy features...
I have had my own business doing repairs on this stuff for the past 11 years, started when I was a sophomore in hs.
The market isn't favoring small outfits like mine lately due to stupid insurance requirements by certain counties out here, LA being the worst. Its been hard getting work lately.
So I decided to apply for a Big copier/printer company (won't say yet until everything is final just in case..). I just got off the phone with the manager out of the Orange County office and In a couple of weeks when he gets back from management training I have a lunch interview with him and hopefully get the ball rolling.
I have subcontracted for other service bearus before so nothing new here, just the tax forms and write offs are different..:roflmao:
I had RIVCO Motorsports full time for a while and thought thats what I wanted to do, boy did that dream die quick. Its fun still as a hobby don't get me wrong, but the professional/business side of things and the way the industry is going currently across the board is killing certain aspects imo.
But I think I made a good move here. They offer tons of benefits and the manager I talked to told me his bosses basically said "do what it takes to get him" He hasn't heard of anyone under the age of 40 who understands Microfilm technology like I do, let alone know what the hell it is..:roflmao:. My grandpa used to work for Kodak in the 70s&80s as a service tech instructor, then my dad got into the business then well, me.
I have actually worked on some of this company's equipment in the past since I was 10ish basically so I feel comfortable going this route. They did tell me I might be skipping a few steps in the employment process and get "promoted" to instructor for their Micrographics equipment, as they still sell reader printers/scanners, and I was told I am the only applicant with that on my resume.
I feel good about this. I just wanted to share with you all.
Happy New year!
And Casper says hi! I have actually been busy with wrapping service contracts up before the end of 2018 both him and Betty have been sitting. But Betty is going under the knife soon. shes getting some lazy boy features...
