Recent content by Pale Rider 1

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    Advice about my job/career***UPDATE***

    Quit. You don't have to put up with their cheapness. Find a mom + pop tax office that needs people for the busy tax season. Work there until you can get another big corporate job.
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    Anyone else "stuck" in their job and in life?

    CptObvious I am sorry to hear that. Jumping from one job area to another is hard. It was hard for me to leave a field that I loved and worked in for five years. It turned out for the better $$$ wise but I don't feel like I have "advanced" or anything.
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    Anyone else "stuck" in their job and in life?

    No I just want to talk about it. There really isn't a point.
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    Whats the average rate per hour for computer repair?

    If you bring your PC to my house I charge $80/hour. If I have to come to your home I charge $100/hour. If I am consulting for your business I charge $100/hour. If I am consulting for your business and have to come to your work place I charge $125/hour. These services aren't free and I don't...
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    Anyone else "stuck" in their job and in life?

    I would also say that, I really don't have anything to complain about. I have been very fortunate at life so far... I just feel like something is missing. Sort of like, is this it? Is this all there is? Go to work, buy crap, buy newer better crap, get better job, etc, cycle repeats.
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    Anyone else "stuck" in their job and in life?

    *Warning - Long* Just some quick background info on me. I have been working with computers since 1987. I have no formal training of any sort, no college, no degree and no certs. Everything I have learned has been by doing actually doing it. My first PC was a Tandy 1000 SX in 1987. I worked...
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    Why the backlash against PDAs'?

    I have a Treo 650. I admit I haven't used it as much as I thought I would. Currently I use it for Email, calendar, GPS/Map and address book. Sprint is my service provider. The unlimited data plan is I think reasonbly priced. One neat thing is I can use my phone as an Internet connection...