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How bad is unemployment in Massachusetts (part 2)

Posted: June 1, 2009 by datechguy in employment, personal
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…it’s so bad that when I called the extended benefits line at 888-998-8418 to get the ball rolling on extended benefits the automated phone message told me to call back on THURSDAY three days from today!

If I wasn’t waiting for a callback from a doctor over a broken wrist for a son of mine I’d hit the local office at once.

I do have an interview on Wednesday, so with luck all of this might be a moot point.

On the brighter side my son who just graduated high school has just gotten a job. He was laid off back in July of last year from the job he had since he was 14. (He started a week before his 15th birthday). He will be starting later this month. So maybe there is hope after all. He was laid off 4 months ahead of me. I hope that doesn’t mean I have to wait till November to find something.

Life is good but busy

Posted: April 18, 2009 by datechguy in employment, personal
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Sorry about the lack of posting today, but as Glenn would say I’ve been busy having a life, and a lot of good has been happening:

The oldest got his first car. (My 88 year old aunt flunked her eye test and gave it to him. Michael Graham will be cheering that she is off the road.)

He also got a Son’s of Italy scholarship, that will take care of books and the like.

The youngest has been doing well both in school and with his girl and I’m pleased to say some rather responsible decisions have been made and discussed by him.

A good prospect has come up that might mean employment next month.

And you know what, just sitting here at the computer and watching the wife in the next room. 21 years hasn’t made her any less cute.

What more could a guy ask from life than all that?

In the end political moves can annoy me how can they make things bad when I’ve got all that going for me?

And that doesn’t even count the friends. Some of them are very far left, but as far as I’m concerned they are all right with me. I wouldn’t trade them for a two term Palin presidency!

0-100 in 30 minutes

Posted: April 6, 2009 by datechguy in employment, tech
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Went from browsing the net to 4 machines being remotely worked on and two different customers on the phone in under an hour, blogging might be light for a bit as I try to sort through the virus’, page faults and printer issues. I hope to squeeze in an opening day post sometime today.

Tech Service #5 Fix it Service $79

Posted: March 31, 2009 by datechguy in employment, tech
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This is my “catch all” service for non specific problems:

So you something is going funny with your PC, maybe your printer isn’t printing or your word document won’t come out right or your background picture won’t work. Let DaTechGuy take care of it!

What I will do:

  • I will take control of your system
  • I will listen to your description of your problem (unless I’ve already done an evaluation).
  • I will fix the issue

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What I won’t do:

  • I won’t do a service that I offer as a unique service (Virus removal, wireless setup etc). This is my catch all service to cover what isn’t already listed.
  • I won’t install service Packs. If I think it is necessary I will DOWNLOAD them and then re-connect once installed.
  • I won’t keep your money if I can’t fix the problem

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What I can’t do even if I wanted to:

  • I won’t do physical repairs It’s a long way to ship and frankly I’ve never liked doing it. Use a local tech for that.
  • I can’t add a feature that requires a newer version of software you are using

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System minimums for this service:

A high speed internet connect (DSL or better) that is working

A Microsoft based computer running windows XP service Pack 1 or better

At least 256 mb of Ram.

All necessary cables.

If you don’t know the values on your system on XP right click on MY COMPUTER and choose PROPERTIES or choose SYSTEM in control panel. If you can’t access this info due to a virus I will take that into consideration .
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