Summer Job

[bombatwist]

I just graduated a couple weeks ago from my high school and currently looking for a summer job before i start college. i was wondering what places i can apply to that work with computers with only a PC Repair and Maintenance (A+). Thanks!

 

[TruePaige]

Geek Squad / Staples Tech Counter

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: TruePaige
Geek Squad / Staples Tech Counter

bout it

 

[polarmystery]

Just a warning though...if you work for Geek Squad, everyone on ATOT will hate you

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: polarmystery
Just a warning though...if you work for Geek Squad, everyone on ATOT will hate you

Just a warning....if you work for Geek Squad you will hate yourself and everyone around you.

 

[bombatwist]

haha is geek squad that bad or something?

 

[yllus]

Geek Squad is okay. It's fairly stressful work for a couple of reasons:

1. You'll never have enough time to be completely thorough on each machine, and the people who demand you go faster have absolutely no clue about the amount of work that goes into diagnostics.

2. Your true job is that of salesperson, not fix-it guy. You will spend 90% of your interactions with management being taught and tested on how to sell things like anti-virus programs and cleaning services, and 10% of it on how to do the technical side of your job.

3. Geek Squad members are almost unanimously the most socially retarded of all employees in retail. Don't expect a lot of stimulating conversation (but you may get lucky) - but you can always hang out with the rest of your coworkers.

For all that, it's still quite possible to have a lot of fun. Your coworkers undoubtably won't take their jobs very seriously, so everyone is fairly laid back when management isn't two feet away. And sales, even the kind where you have to exert a lot of pressure on the customer, can be a lot of fun. Give it a shot - it's not as bad as everyone says.

 

[Porter21]

I agree with everyone else. You're A+ certification is probably more than most geek squad employees. I have a friend that works at Best Buy and will likely be transferring to Geek Squad here soon, and his technical knowledge of computer, printers, networking, anything are probably less a quarter of what I currently know. Despite the fact that I work at a company in IT I still feel that it's all a scam.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I'd rather work for a company that computer techs that go by the "Assholes squad"

 

[bombatwist]

ahaha okay. thanks. any others besides bestbuy, staples or any of those stores like office depot,etc.

 

[RaistlinZ]

I think you're a bit late. The ones who landed those BB type summer jobs applied for them months ago. Way to procrastinate.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: bombatwist
ahaha okay. thanks. any others besides bestbuy, staples or any of those stores like office depot,etc.

local mom and pop shop?

 

[Zugzwang152]

remember to take naughty pics of your customers and pots them on the internet.

 

[Red Squirrel]

If you can't find a job (normally you'd apply just after Christmas time so it may be hard now) you can always consider starting a small pc repair / web dev business from your home. I did that while in high school and it worked fairly well. Easy to do, just need a business license and vendor's permit (need to charge tax for service and parts - this may very from region to region). A home based business can be gray area if it's not commercial property but find out what you are allowed and not allowed to do. Normally if people are just dropping off PCs it's no big deal.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
remember to take naughty pics of your customers and pots them on the internet.

That will take a long time at 53kbps.