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nomak

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So Im out on my own right now working part time in the IT field...My question is for anyone else thats been there or still there.. Who do you call or where do you go for info on problems that you cant diagnose on your own ?? I know eventually Im gonna run into a problem I cant figure out just not sure where to turn if I cant find anything on the net...
thanks..
 
if you work with a lot of MS stuff you subscribe to technet+ so you get some free calls to their $200/hr support line. if you work with linux a lot i'm sure there are similar resources. if you're worried about not knowing the answer you need to know some people who might know the answer. might be through a local BUG you're a member of, or a professional society, or whatever.
 
thanks for the info....subscribing looks to be worth while but the tech support calls could add up real fast at that price...lol
 
Nomak,
I do onsite support full time. I have been doing this for about 3 years. I have partnered up with my brother who has been in business for over 15 years. I know what you mean because I need to call him at least once a week whenever I cannot solve a problem. In all there are 5 of us in our company each with different levels of experience and different specialties, and we call each other all the time to help out on our jobs. I don't think I could do this job if I didn't have a team to work with. In our area my brother is considered as one of the best and many other computer support companies call on him to solve problems that they cannot. My advice would be to do some networking and find an expert in your area that can help out if needed. Most guys are happy to get the extra business. I know my brother is.
Our business is located in Ann Arbor MI,
If you are anywhere close to us, you could call us if you want
Thanks
ribs
 
Don't undersell the capacity for problems to have been solved and written down on the internet. Google makes the world go 'round here. If you want tips on how to drive Google, Lifehacker.com has some good information, or you can, er, Google for more.

Seriously, don't forget the big resource.
 
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