[TechAssist] Re: Membership
- From: Don Montgomery <wrf_88@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:49:23 -0700 (PDT)
Hi ALL Boy you sure can get popular !!!
Don---Wilkinson Ridge
--- AL LEATHERMAN <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> All:
> I didn't refer to techs as "assholes"! I was
> referring to the type of
> individual that works part time, while holding down
> a good job with high
> pay and bennies.This type then has the nerve to ask
> us for help, while
> undercutting our prices and telling the public we
> are all crooks, and charge
> too much.
> Everybody in this business will run into this
> type sooner or later,and
> react accordingly.Non business types are obvious.
> Recently we had a "tech" tell us(not here) to
> "stop telling me computer
> monitors go to sleep!I have an A plus! If you don't
> know what is wrong with
> this monitor
> just say so,or stop wasting my time" He was told to
> take his A
> plus..........................................!
> Another type I avoid is the guy
> who asks for help and never thanks anybody
> (privately please) and never
> offers any help. This selfish type can go pound
> sand!
> Last.Frequently we are reminded there are women
> on these lists.Women in
> this business will hear a lot worse than anything
> here!
> I respect women, but being my equal includes dealing
> with things normally
> found in this business.If they can't deal with
> language heard on TV and in
> the media,I do not apologize,there is no room for
> pedestals! I do hold back,
> believe it! al
>
> Al's TV
> 224 Rt. 46
> Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
> 973-361-5796
> alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GJCHAMBERS" <gjchambers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 11:36 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Membership
>
>
> >
> > hey guys,
> > i must agree, i dont think its very professional
> to call other techs
> > a-holes.
> > i have been in the tv /vcr
> > bussiness 18+ years,we are a husband and wife
> team,we all start
> somewhere.
> > its a privelage to use this site,and "i love it!"
> > i hope it grows leaps and bounds!
> > i am surprised at the techs that email in for tips
> on a set they havent
> even
> > seen yet.
> > like "i am going on a house call tomorrow on a
> ..... anyone got a tip?
> > i think at least they should look at it
> first..........
> > by all means, i dont want to cause any bad
> feelings or insult anyone, but
> > this is a tech tips or helpsite, and should stay
> that way. i dont think
> you
> > should get too "mad" at the next guy in line for
> trying to learn the
> > trade.he will be the future" tv guy"
> > .just like all us present ones.i dont have a
> problem helping someone that
> > doesnt help me first, if i know the answer to
> thier question.
> > i do love this site and view all emails and tips,
> and only respond to the
> > ones i might be able to "help" on.
> > this site is the only hope us tv guys have that
> want to "help each other".
> > i think that is the idea of this site...
> > i also agree that because it is a tech site that
> it should be limited to
> > "techs" if possible.
> > even newer ones.
> > lets all get along and grow
> > GOD BLESS AMERICA THE LAND THAT WE LOVE.
> >
> > gary & juanita chambers
> > chambers tv
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Maxwell Bailes Jr." <bailes4@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 12:34 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Membership
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hello Techs,
> > > I'am a tech from West Virginia I may not know
> > > alot,but,I'm tring to learn. I went through 2
> 1/2 yrs.
> > > of school, AC,DC,semi conductors, ele.
> > > circuits,digitals 1and 2,mirco processors,
> computer
> > > repair,and computer trouble shooting,but these
> nothing
> > > like hands on and help from others.I have a CRT
> > > rejuverator,frequercy counter,
> varti-ac's,sams,and all
> > > the equipment I need. So P--- on you. I thank
> God for
> > > people who are willing to help. Every day I
> learn more
> > > and I'll help when I think I can.
> > > --- AL LEATHERMAN <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This may help. I only help people that help
> me! If
> > > > after a few times I get
> > > > no thanks or a "consumer" attitude I no longer
> help
> > > > them. You can tell a
> > > > real tech and business person by having
> business
> > > > discussions("off tech")
> > > > with them.
> > > > The consumers and part timers and cut throat
> > > > assholesd stand out. This is
> > > > why I want any topic ok.I can tell if IO am
> talking
> > > > to my peers. There are
> > > > sub groups also,
> > > > composed of people of like minds,or in the
> case of
> > > > a certain West
> > > > Virginians, evil cunnung minds, (joking!!)
> This is
> > > > why I want sig files, to
> > > > root out the consumers. al
> > > >
> > > > Al's TV
> > > > 224 Rt. 46
> > > > Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
> > > > 973-361-5796
> > > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Calvin Neal" <kelec_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 9:11 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Membership
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Jay,
> > > > > You are indeed a wise man. I have
> stressed the
> > > > > point as a pet-peeve of mine several times
> in the
> > > > > "servicetalk" format concerning the
> cut-throat,
> > > > a-hole
> > > > > that went to Radio Shack and purchased a
> 7.95
> > > > > "soldering iron" and an analog multimeter
> for
> > > > > 10.00.... and then deems himself a
> "tech"...while
> > > > the
> > > > > rest of us have thousands of dollars
> invested in
> > > > CRT
> > > > > rejuvenators, frequency counters, isolated
> > > > vari-ac's,
> > > > > SAMS, and technical literature and bulletins
> from
> > > > > factory authorization, etc, ect, ect, ...and
> then
> > > > take
> > > > > the time to read the e-postings, thinking we
> are
> > > > > helping a fellow tech........only to find
> out we
> > > > are
> > > > > "freely give away" the technical help to any
> > > > > problem,,,to anyone,,, wihtout consideration
> of
> > > > > whether "the favor will ever be returned"
> ....
> > > > > You can appreciate this to it's full
> extent,
>
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