I know some who frequent this group have moved away from brownwares
(TVs specifically) and I am looking for a bit of advice.

I am getting sick of fighting the TV manufacturers. It doesn't light
my shorts anymore. I am sick of the whole thing.

What kind of job could I get into, and learn well, with my extensive
TV and RPTV experience ? I do have certain limitations though, and I
will iterate them here.
___

I can't climb all that much, perhaps ten feet to the top of some big
machine.
___

I am uninsurable driving due to a misspent youth. I can get to work,
just do not expect me to drive. I can, but I would not rather do it
anyway, I have terrible sense of direction.
___

I would like second shift if I can get it, but I am not holding my
breath. Second shift jibes with my personal life's schedult much
better, third is even better, but I can adapt.
___

I do not want to relocate from the Cleveland, Ohio area. I can but
there is alot of crap involved in moving.
________________________________________________

On the other hand, I can not only service electronic equipment, I can
design and build it. I have built a few specialised test fixtures and
such, as well as some gnarly amplifiers in my younger days.

I have a very unique angle on things, especially problem solving. I
think omnidirectionally. If on an engineering team I believe my input
would be valuable despite my lack of formal training.

I have modified alot of sets, and each one was safe and reliable. Some
of the things I have done would put hair on your chest, curl it, and
then take it off. But I never compromise safety. Well, not now. In my
younger days I did do some stupid things.

I want to do something other than fix TVs, I don't even really want to
get into light engines or the newer technologies. I want out. I want
to work on things that CAN be fixed, or be a part of designing them.

Starting my own business IS an option, but to what end ? What should
this business do ?

Or, what kind of job should I look for ?

I need to make at least $2,500 a month to make ends meet, if the job
is full time I am not working for that amount. I would work full time
for about $3,000 a month though.

So, what are my options ?

I know this is a tall order, but I can do things that very very few
can do. I could probably make a company succeed even in brownwares as
a service manager, but I would really like to look at something other
then TVs all day. I am just sick of it.

Any ideas ?

JURB

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I know some who frequent this group have moved away from brownwares
(TVs specifically) and I am looking for a bit of advice.

I am getting sick of fighting the TV manufacturers. It doesn't light
my shorts anymore. I am sick of the whole thing.

What kind of job could I get into, and learn well, with my extensive
TV and RPTV experience ? I do have certain limitations though, and I
will iterate them here.
___

I can't climb all that much, perhaps ten feet to the top of some big
machine.
___

I am uninsurable driving due to a misspent youth. I can get to work,
just do not expect me to drive. I can, but I would not rather do it
anyway, I have terrible sense of direction.
___

I would like second shift if I can get it, but I am not holding my
breath. Second shift jibes with my personal life's schedult much
better, third is even better, but I can adapt.
___

I do not want to relocate from the Cleveland, Ohio area. I can but
there is alot of crap involved in moving.
________________________________________________

On the other hand, I can not only service electronic equipment, I can
design and build it. I have built a few specialised test fixtures and
such, as well as some gnarly amplifiers in my younger days.

I have a very unique angle on things, especially problem solving. I
think omnidirectionally. If on an engineering team I believe my input
would be valuable despite my lack of formal training.

I have modified alot of sets, and each one was safe and reliable. Some
of the things I have done would put hair on your chest, curl it, and
then take it off. But I never compromise safety. Well, not now. In my
younger days I did do some stupid things.

I want to do something other than fix TVs, I don't even really want to
get into light engines or the newer technologies. I want out. I want
to work on things that CAN be fixed, or be a part of designing them.

Starting my own business IS an option, but to what end ? What should
this business do ?

Or, what kind of job should I look for ?

I need to make at least $2,500 a month to make ends meet, if the job
is full time I am not working for that amount. I would work full time
for about $3,000 a month though.

So, what are my options ?

I know this is a tall order, but I can do things that very very few
can do. I could probably make a company succeed even in brownwares as
a service manager, but I would really like to look at something other
then TVs all day. I am just sick of it.

Any ideas ?

JURB


I once needed a break from consumer electronics and went and did biomedical
for awhile. Lots of your skills are transferable and there are usually
health insurance benefits. Most biomed types have no ability to troubleshoot
to component level. Your ability would be a boon to a biomed lab.

Mark Z.

In article . com,
wrote:

I know some who frequent this group have moved away from brownwares
(TVs specifically) and I am looking for a bit of advice.

I am getting sick of fighting the TV manufacturers. It doesn't light
my shorts anymore. I am sick of the whole thing.

What kind of job could I get into, and learn well, with my extensive
TV and RPTV experience ? I do have certain limitations though, and I
will iterate them here.
___

I can't climb all that much, perhaps ten feet to the top of some big
machine.
___

I am uninsurable driving due to a misspent youth. I can get to work,
just do not expect me to drive. I can, but I would not rather do it
anyway, I have terrible sense of direction.
___

I would like second shift if I can get it, but I am not holding my
breath. Second shift jibes with my personal life's schedult much
better, third is even better, but I can adapt.
___

I do not want to relocate from the Cleveland, Ohio area. I can but
there is alot of crap involved in moving.
________________________________________________

On the other hand, I can not only service electronic equipment, I can
design and build it. I have built a few specialised test fixtures and
such, as well as some gnarly amplifiers in my younger days.

I have a very unique angle on things, especially problem solving. I
think omnidirectionally. If on an engineering team I believe my input
would be valuable despite my lack of formal training.

I have modified alot of sets, and each one was safe and reliable. Some
of the things I have done would put hair on your chest, curl it, and
then take it off. But I never compromise safety. Well, not now. In my
younger days I did do some stupid things.

I want to do something other than fix TVs, I don't even really want to
get into light engines or the newer technologies. I want out. I want
to work on things that CAN be fixed, or be a part of designing them.

Starting my own business IS an option, but to what end ? What should
this business do ?

Or, what kind of job should I look for ?

I need to make at least $2,500 a month to make ends meet, if the job
is full time I am not working for that amount. I would work full time
for about $3,000 a month though.

So, what are my options ?

I know this is a tall order, but I can do things that very very few
can do. I could probably make a company succeed even in brownwares as
a service manager, but I would really like to look at something other
then TVs all day. I am just sick of it.

Any ideas ?

JURB

You might consider getting into an R&D manufacturing type company as an
engineering tech. Typical job duties would include taking a new
schematic from an EE, breadboarding it, troubleshooting, testing,
nursing it into final form, then prototyping the PCBA and also likely
designing the packaging (chassis for a simple gizmo, entire machine for
a more complex gizmo.)

In California that type of job could pay around 50K. Look for this type
of job at newer, high-tech firms. Craigslist and Monster are both good
sources.

wrote:
I know some who frequent this group have moved away from brownwares
(TVs specifically) and I am looking for a bit of advice.

I am getting sick of fighting the TV manufacturers. It doesn't
light
my shorts anymore. I am sick of the whole thing.

snip
JURB

I made the jump from consumer repair to broadcast engineering in 1976.
We have digital and analog VTRs, std def and hi def monitors and all
the 'glue' equipment to tie it together. It's still mostly fun.

TV stations, post production an duplication facilities would be good
bets. Radio stations and recording studios are good too.

GG

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:19:19 -0700, wrote:

I know some who frequent this group have moved away from brownwares
(TVs specifically) and I am looking for a bit of advice.

I am getting sick of fighting the TV manufacturers. It doesn't light
my shorts anymore. I am sick of the whole thing.

What kind of job could I get into, and learn well, with my extensive
TV and RPTV experience ? I do have certain limitations though, and I
will iterate them here.
___

I can't climb all that much, perhaps ten feet to the top of some big
machine.
___

I am uninsurable driving due to a misspent youth. I can get to work,
just do not expect me to drive. I can, but I would not rather do it
anyway, I have terrible sense of direction.
___

I would like second shift if I can get it, but I am not holding my
breath. Second shift jibes with my personal life's schedult much
better, third is even better, but I can adapt.
___

I do not want to relocate from the Cleveland, Ohio area. I can but
there is alot of crap involved in moving.
_______________________________________________ _

On the other hand, I can not only service electronic equipment, I can
design and build it. I have built a few specialised test fixtures and
such, as well as some gnarly amplifiers in my younger days.

I have a very unique angle on things, especially problem solving. I
think omnidirectionally. If on an engineering team I believe my input
would be valuable despite my lack of formal training.

I have modified alot of sets, and each one was safe and reliable. Some
of the things I have done would put hair on your chest, curl it, and
then take it off. But I never compromise safety. Well, not now. In my
younger days I did do some stupid things.

I want to do something other than fix TVs, I don't even really want to
get into light engines or the newer technologies. I want out. I want
to work on things that CAN be fixed, or be a part of designing them.

Starting my own business IS an option, but to what end ? What should
this business do ?

Or, what kind of job should I look for ?

I need to make at least $2,500 a month to make ends meet, if the job
is full time I am not working for that amount. I would work full time
for about $3,000 a month though.

So, what are my options ?

I know this is a tall order, but I can do things that very very few
can do. I could probably make a company succeed even in brownwares as
a service manager, but I would really like to look at something other
then TVs all day. I am just sick of it.

Any ideas ?

JURB



When the tv repair business went to crap in this area 6 years ago, I
went to work for a local university at their tv studio. Over time I
branched out into distance learning and into managing video streaming
servers for on-line classes. You might want to check for such
openings in your area. The work is far more satisfying than consumer
electronics servicing. Chuck

Tech support? Via the twisted pair and/or the Internet?

There seems to be a new profession emerging here that I would look into.
You could mostly work from home.

I have no idea if this pays as much as you require, by the way (as some of
this is outsourced to other nations).

Good luck!