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Title: New job
Post by: tzwientjuh on March 20, 2009, 18:56:29
Hi guys,

I've got a new job :)

I'll be an technician for installing internet, TV, digital TV and phones in other people's houses.
My training starts next week. And I'll get my own company car to use for the work. It's an Renault Trafic.

I'm a bit scared for driving the van as I never have driven a larger car than a Volvo V70  :rolleyes: Anyone got some tips? hehe

But it's a great job! They also give me a cellphone, laptop, gps and tools  :D

The point is that from now on, I won't be as much on the forum as usual. But I'll try  :wink: And now I can do some more mods cuz now I will have money!  :mrgreen:

Big cheers,
Nick
Title: Re: New job
Post by: eye30 on March 20, 2009, 19:38:09
Congrats on the new job in this credit cruch.

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/eye30/congrats/f0ff8524623318b2bffac73caf035102.gif)
Title: Re: New job
Post by: MyChemR on March 20, 2009, 20:34:01
Congrats  :wink: the same job I had :)
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Shambles on March 20, 2009, 20:46:27
Nice one Nick. Well done mate.
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Dazzler on March 20, 2009, 21:09:27
Great News Nick  :mrgreen:

Modern vans are fairly driver friendly... If it has a long wheelbase just remember not to take the corners too sharply..

I use to install appliances for Radio Rentals when I was first with them...mainly drove a Toyota hi-ace van but sometimes a small truck.

Title: Re: New job
Post by: Hemmi on March 20, 2009, 21:18:33
Congrats! I had almost the same job few years ago, connecting ADSL routers and TV-over DSL at peoples homes, I had a Suzuki Baleno Wagon :lol: I actually liked that car :)

It was strange first, going in a strangers house all the time, but I got used to it.

You think Renault Traffic is big :mrgreen: You should see the cars I drive at work :razz:

Cheers
Title: Re: New job
Post by: chinpakt on March 20, 2009, 21:46:55
I've got a new job :)

Hi Nick, congrats...hope you enjoy it...:)
Title: Re: New job
Post by: tzwientjuh on March 21, 2009, 18:12:44
Thanks to everyone :)

I'll get the car Monday. I hope it's easy to drive, just don't take sharp turns like Dazz said. It will sure be an experience cuz you sit higher and the steeringwheel is flatter. Also the gearbox is situated diffrent.

Fun to see other people also did this kind of job :) Like Hemmi said: You'll get used to it for going in strangers houses.
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Lakes on March 21, 2009, 21:38:56
Hi Nick Congratulations & good luck.
Don't worry about the van it will take you less than one week and it will be easy from then on.
if you are mostly going to people's homes should be simple to park, unless you are working in a high dencity area of a busy city were parking spots are hard to find ( like Sydney ) then you will have to learn to reverse useing your rear view mirrors but, thats eay on those vans they use very large mirrors. also you sit high and can see over cars and see how traffic movement is ahead. like dazz said turn wide, other wise you will hit something left side just before the rear wheel, unless you are driveing a left hand drive? then it's right side just before rear wheel.
good luck again just take it easy then it will come to you.
cheers
Title: Re: New job
Post by: i30 Roolz on March 21, 2009, 23:44:02
It was strange first, going in a strangers house all the time, but I got used to it.

I think I saw a movie about it at a bachelor party - "Confessions of an Internet Installer"... something about bored housewives...  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Dazzler on March 22, 2009, 10:49:36
I think I saw a movie about it at a bachelor party - "Confessions of an Internet Installer"... something about bored housewives...  :lol: :lol: :lol:


I had a few make suggestive comments when I bent over the TV to connect leads and such.. If you saw some of them you wouldn't be tempted either... :rolleyes: :-[ :D
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 10:52:22
It was strange first, going in a strangers house all the time, but I got used to it.

I think I saw a movie about it at a bachelor party - "Confessions of an Internet Installer"... something about bored housewives...  :lol: :lol: :lol:

One of the other guys at work almost experienced that, some bored housewife naked under a bathrobe :lol:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Shambles on March 22, 2009, 10:56:30
One of the other guys at work almost experienced that, some bored housewife naked under a bathrobe :lol:

Where do I sign up? :D
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 11:04:47
One of the other guys at work almost experienced that, some bored housewife naked under a bathrobe :lol:

Where do I sign up? :D

it's a secret, shhh!  :lol:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Lakes on March 22, 2009, 18:34:36
It was strange first, going in a strangers house all the time, but I got used to it.

I think I saw a movie about it at a bachelor party - "Confessions of an Internet Installer"... something about bored housewives...  :lol: :lol: :lol:

One of the other guys at work almost experienced that, some bored housewife naked under a bathrobe :lol:

Must have been a big ugly one if it was Almost? LOL
Title: Re: New job
Post by: i30 Roolz on March 22, 2009, 18:45:56
.. If you saw some of them you wouldn't be tempted either... :rolleyes: :-[ :D

Desperate men do desperate things...  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 19:55:21
It was strange first, going in a strangers house all the time, but I got used to it.

I think I saw a movie about it at a bachelor party - "Confessions of an Internet Installer"... something about bored housewives...  :lol: :lol: :lol:

One of the other guys at work almost experienced that, some bored housewife naked under a bathrobe :lol:

Must have been a big ugly one if it was Almost? LOL


Lets just say that he saw something he was or wasn't supposed to see and he wanted to keep his job :lol:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Shambles on March 22, 2009, 20:09:36
Lets just say that he saw something he was or wasn't supposed to see and he wanted to keep his job :lol:

Not a... dialup modem...  :eek:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 20:11:46
Lets just say that he saw something he was or wasn't supposed to see and he wanted to keep his job :lol:

Not a... dialup modem...  :eek:

 :lol: Yes a 56k modem :razz:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: tzwientjuh on March 26, 2009, 22:22:16
 :D


I've been driving the van for 4 days now. And wow  :eek: it drives like a normal car. I even parked it with no problems!! (With shaking hands)
I like the car and the job.  :)
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Hemmi on March 26, 2009, 22:37:05
:D


I've been driving the van for 4 days now. And wow  :eek: it drives like a normal car. I even parked it with no problems!! (With shaking hands)
I like the car and the job.  :)

Thats good :D
Any bored housewifes?  :lol:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Dazzler on March 27, 2009, 11:53:31
Thats good :D
Any bored housewifes?  :lol:


Now, Now... he's got an attractive girlfriend.. Now he has a job.. don't want him to jeopardize his relationship.. :rolleyes:

But any juicy stories ....? :cool: :lol:
Title: Re: New job
Post by: tzwientjuh on March 27, 2009, 17:48:35
Thats good :D
Any bored housewifes?  :lol:


Now, Now... he's got an attractive girlfriend.. Now he has a job.. don't want him to jeopardize his relationship.. :rolleyes:

But any juicy stories ....? :cool: :lol:
Haha, as I mentioned in anthor thread. I have a other girlfriend (long story). And no bored housewife haha  :lol:
It never went well with the relationship I had and were apart since january :)
And then a girl came to me on netlog and said 'Didn't I seen you before?' I said 'Yes, I've seen you on the bus'

And one came after the other  :D
Title: Re: New job
Post by: Shambles on March 27, 2009, 18:00:03
And one came after the other  :D

good to see everything is on track...  8)
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