R-U-A Reliable Geek?
Can you repair, upgrade, troubleshoot, program, build, slice,
dice, cook or tastefully garnish computers? Can you explain how
you do this without putting the other person listening to sleep
or into a coma? Have you learned why not to mention your interest
in computers to people at purely social events? Do you openly
anticipate the delivery of new computer flyers to your home?
If you can answer 'YES' to any of the questions above,
maybe you're just like us; extraordinary. We're people who seek
opportunities for honest & hardworking geeks and who exhibit at
least one (okay, maybe at least two or three) of such traits,
plus a few others (okay, maybe lots of others).
What we're really after are geek liaisons, which means you
go both ways. You can hang out with normal people or you can
hang out with geeks which means you often have geeks as
friends and/or have a job where you have to mediate between
geeks and normal people. This is an important role and one in
which you could be proud. In fact, you already can think
clearly in both languages and may be completely unaware that
the translation is taking place. You can make a good deal of
money as a translator.
example dialogue:
Normal person [to You]: Tell our geek we need him to work
this weekend.
You [to Geek]: We need more than that, Scotty. You'll have
to stay until you can squeeze more outta them engines.
Geek [to You]: I'm givin' her all she's got, Captain, but
the dilithium crystals are overheating! We need more crystals
Captain!
You [to Normal]: He wants to know if he gets overtime.
Understand? Okay, here's the deal...
If you're looking for a way to earn some extra income doing
what you love to do? Then consider joining up with Reliable Geeks
as a contractor. Reliable Geeks is looking for talented reliable
Geeks with enviable hardware and software troubleshooting skills
and even better customer interaction skills [read translator].
If you are currently working in or have past experience in
a tech support or helpdesk environment, and think that going onsite
to provide one-on-one support and troubleshooting is your kind
of challenge, then polish up your resume and email it along with
a summary of relevant skills, experience, and hourly rate to geekswanted@reliablegeeks.com
Please note that we do not provide our geeks with a knowledgebase
and we expect you to be fully competent to operate independently
at the customer site to address any and all issues that may arise.
Also please be advised that solid and current hands-on experience
is required in order for us to consider your resume.
We are currently looking for qualified, motivated, and friendly
reliable geeks to assist our customers in all parts of of the
area.
"Mac Geeks" Must be competent to address hardware, software,
and networking issues in all flavors and vintages of Macs including
desktops and laptops! Cross-over geeks with solid hands-on Microsoft
Windows experience a big plus.
"Windows Geeks" Must be competent to address hardware,
software, and networking issues in all flavors of windows and
on any variety of windows compatible hardware platforms including
desktop and laptop units. Cross-over geeks with solid hands-on
MAC experience a big plus.
"Home Entertainment Geeks" This exciting and growing field
of geeky specialization puts you in the drivers seat for specifying,
installing, and configuring high-end Home Theater and whole-house
networked and integrated audio and video systems. You must be
competent to address hardware, cabling, configuration, and integration
issues for projection, HDTV, Tivo, satellite, cable, DVD, VHS,
gaming systems, programmable remotes, whole-house audio, surround
sound, and integration of PC-based jukebox or audio/video server
equipment. If you've worked in the Cable TV industry as an installer/tech,
that's a big plus.
"Wiring Geeks" For this specialization, you need your own
tools and prior hands-on experience installing CAT5 & CAT6 network
cabling in both commercial (dropped ceiling, open walls) and residential
(various construction, primarily existing homes) structures. Must
have working knowledge of CAT5 cabling standards and experience
with RJ45 crimping including straight-through and crossover, and
Type 110 punch-down. Experience and tools for Type 66 punch-down
and RJ11 telephone wiring and CATV wiring a plus.
Very Important disclosure: At Reliable Geeks our contractors
are welcomed into the private homes of our customers. We take
our customer's privacy, safety, and security very seriously and
as a policy, retain the services of an independent third party
to perform criminal background checks on contractor candidates
prior to assignment.
So there it is...
You MUST love working with computers and people.
No exceptions. Although we solve computer problems, we do so by
working with real live people. People who don't want to be put
to sleep by dull techies.
If you've read all the above and still want to hang with us,
or even if you just want to dispute the wisdom of not mentioning
computers at purely social events, please contact us at this address:
geekswanted@reliablegeeks.com
We will reply as soon as possible.
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