Computer Technician

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Virus cleanup and data management are the two most common types of jobs I get. Or my computer is running slow.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. To look at all of your options and to get someone that is willing to help you out for a reasonable price.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. There lots of inside secrets to computers and everyone has a different opinion on programs. But if I were a customer I would want someone to show me how to fix my computer and educate me on the do's and don'ts and ins and outs of the trade.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. I will do as much as i can. I unfortunately am no hardware dealer so if there are hardware problems you may need to order from another source. I will however do my best to locate the best price for my customer.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I'm caring and compassionate to my customers and understand every situation and am willing to work with them no matter what. I will treat all of my customers with respect and answer any and all questions to the best of my knowledge.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I love working with computers, it is very fun for me and I enjoy what I do.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. "What's wrong with my computer?" and "Can you show me how to do that?" I will explain the problem in plain english and help you understand the problem and how to fix it in the future. And I am happy to teach and explain everything I'm doing to your computer.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. I enjoyed working for the school district in my home town. It was fun fixing and repairing computers and learning how a school system runs the computers and electronics.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. That I will do the best job I can and am very caring and passionate in what I do.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I got into computers when I was very young and just fell in love with it.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. A customer's display had gone dead, but could not afford to buy a new monitor, I brought over a spare so they could have a computer to use till they could afford a new monitor. I was proud of this job because I was able to find out the problem and make the customer happy and able to use there computer before i left.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. I read up on new processors, speeds, computer builds and read a lot of computer magazines. I'm also going to take extra IT classes in the spring of 2011 to keep myself refreshed.

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. hardware is getting more and more complex but I'm very excited for the futures of home computing. Devices are getting more powerful and 3D is becoming big really fast. Gaming is taking off as well.

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. My most recent project cost the customer only $30 and it only took 30 minutes to complete the project. The customer decided to pay me that much.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. I will render most if not all services for a flat rate of $20 an hour while working in your home. And will work with you on the price. Take home projects will cost extra but the price will be determined before I leave with the computer.

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Take some classes and dive in and have fun. That's the best way to enjoy your computer and everything it can offer you.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. Why don't more Computer techs offer training services? I guess it's because if they teach people they will lose their profession...