Keith, Taking back what I said to Dave earlier (sort of) :-) I appreciate this kind of attitude! I wish I'd had a few floors to sweep for the knowledge when I was still trying to learn. Actually, I still would, to learn a few things I still need to! :-) Avery > You will go into competition against them.......Find out what they hate >to do or would rather not do. A lot of techs specialize and have peripheral >work. The guy I found hates dampers and hanging hammers. Plus his main >person on the job moved. His love is the belly work and he has enough of >that, so he could use someone to regulate actions. I'm learning about as >fast as I can. I like to think I'm in competition with him, not against >him.. Teamwork. When what's happening is over my head I sweep the shop and >sometimes I get to finish doing that before something is found for me to do. >That helps me stay around. I was about ready to show up and make myself a >minor nuisance hoping they'd put me to work so I couldn't bother them. >Really I was lucky, the need was there and I was asking for it. I got a lot >more than I thought I had bargained for. Part time works great and can be >very flexible. Be sure to include an adjustment when your worth to the team >is established. This works both ways. >Good luck to you. I drive an hour+ one way for this mental thrashing and I >think it's worth it. > >Keith Roberts >Associate
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