If you're the type that easily gets frustrated, than yes, do the simpler stuff, setting up home systems. Don't feel guilty taking money. Its = called m"making a living". The way you fight guilt is by treating your = customers very well, and charging better than every other tech out there in your = area. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ SirTroth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ICQ: 1717439 ~ YAHOO: SirTroth ~ SKYPE: SirTroth ~ XFIRE: SirTroth ~ AIM/AOL: SirTrothX ~ http://ut2004.sirtroth.com ~ MSN: SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx (For MSN Chat) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =A0 -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don101 Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:05 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: First Experience With The Geek Squad I haven't really thought about. I've helped so many people over the = years=20 and never charged a penny that I would feel a bit uncomfortable asking = to=20 get paid to do it. Especially since some of the problems I might = encounter=20 (or create while trying to fix something else) I could not fix. Also, I have a lower than normal frustration level. My useage of = Wellbutrin and Atarax would double! :-)) I have had several customers ask me how much I'd charge to come over and = set up the computer or TV or Surround Sound system and I always tell them I=20 don't do in home service. Maybe I'll change my tune though since I = would=20 like to leave Wally World by the end of the year. Don ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 11:05 PM Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: First Experience With The Geek Squad > Don... have you ever considered getting into the service and repair = =3D > business > on a more steady basis? Outside of Walmart? And making some extra = money? > > Home theatre is a big business, too. I know you said "simple" home > stereo/surround sound, but that's the exact stuff people are paying = good > money for. And, since your mindset is in the right place, you would = pick =3D > up > the more technical installs quite easily. --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and = everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------- __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus = signature database 3076 (20080505) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com =20 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus = signature database 3077 (20080506) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com =20 --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------