New job

tzwientjuh · **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

Anyone got some tips? hehe

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

The point is that from now on, I won't be as much on the forum as usual. But I'll try

And now I can do some more mods cuz now I will have money!

Big cheers,
Nick

eye30 · **Reply #1: March 20, 2009, 19:38:09**

Congrats on the new job in this credit cruch.

MyChemR · **Reply #2: March 20, 2009, 20:34:01**

Congrats

the same job I had

Shambles · **Reply #3: March 20, 2009, 20:46:27**

Nice one Nick. Well done mate.

Dazzler · **Reply #4: March 20, 2009, 21:09:27**

Great News Nick

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.

Hemmi · **Reply #5: 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

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

You should see the cars I drive at work

Cheers

chinpakt · **Reply #6: March 20, 2009, 21:46:55**

Quote from: tzwientjuh on March 20, 2009, 18:56:29

I've got a new job

Hi Nick, congrats...hope you enjoy it...

tzwientjuh · **Reply #7: 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.

Lakes · **Reply #8: 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

i30 Roolz · **Reply #9: March 21, 2009, 23:44:02**

Quote from: Hemmi on March 20, 2009, 21:18:33

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...

Dazzler · **Reply #10: March 22, 2009, 10:49:36**

Quote from: i30 Roolz on March 21, 2009, 23:44:02

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

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...

Hemmi · **Reply #11: March 22, 2009, 10:52:22**

Quote from: i30 Roolz on March 21, 2009, 23:44:02

Quote from: Hemmi on March 20, 2009, 21:18:33
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...

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

Shambles · **Reply #12: March 22, 2009, 10:56:30**

Quote from: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 10:52:22

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

Where do I sign up?

Hemmi · **Reply #13: March 22, 2009, 11:04:47**

Quote from: Shambles on March 22, 2009, 10:56:30

Quote from: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 10:52:22
One of the other guys at work almost experienced that, some bored housewife naked under a bathrobe

Where do I sign up?

it's a secret, shhh!

Lakes · **Reply #14: March 22, 2009, 18:34:36**

Quote from: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 10:52:22

Quote from: i30 Roolz on March 21, 2009, 23:44:02
Quote from: Hemmi on March 20, 2009, 21:18:33
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...

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

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

i30 Roolz · **Reply #15: March 22, 2009, 18:45:56**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on March 22, 2009, 10:49:36

.. If you saw some of them you wouldn't be tempted either...

Desperate men do desperate things...

Hemmi · **Reply #16: March 22, 2009, 19:55:21**

Quote from: Lakes on March 22, 2009, 18:34:36

Quote from: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 10:52:22
Quote from: i30 Roolz on March 21, 2009, 23:44:02
Quote from: Hemmi on March 20, 2009, 21:18:33
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...

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

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

Shambles · **Reply #17: March 22, 2009, 20:09:36**

Quote from: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 19:55:21

Lets just say that he saw something he was or wasn't supposed to see and he wanted to keep his job

Not a... dialup modem...

Hemmi · **Reply #18: March 22, 2009, 20:11:46**

Quote from: ʇǝuɹǝʇuı ʇɐ poob ʇou ɯɐ ı on March 22, 2009, 20:09:36

Quote from: Hemmi on March 22, 2009, 19:55:21
Lets just say that he saw something he was or wasn't supposed to see and he wanted to keep his job

Not a... dialup modem...

Yes a 56k modem

tzwientjuh · **Reply #19: March 26, 2009, 22:22:16**

I've been driving the van for 4 days now. And wow

it drives like a normal car. I even parked it with no problems!! (With shaking hands)
I like the car and the job.

Hemmi · **Reply #20: March 26, 2009, 22:37:05**

Quote from: tzwientjuh on March 26, 2009, 22:22:16

I've been driving the van for 4 days now. And wow 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

Any bored housewifes?

Dazzler · **Reply #21: March 27, 2009, 11:53:31**

Quote from: Hemmi on March 26, 2009, 22:37:05

Thats good
Any bored housewifes?

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

But any juicy stories ....?

tzwientjuh · **Reply #22: March 27, 2009, 17:48:35**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on March 27, 2009, 11:53:31

Quote from: Hemmi on March 26, 2009, 22:37:05
Thats good
Any bored housewifes?

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

But any juicy stories ....?

Haha, as I mentioned in anthor thread. I have a other girlfriend (long story). And no bored housewife haha

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

Shambles · **Reply #23: March 27, 2009, 18:00:03**

Quote from: tzwientjuh on March 27, 2009, 17:48:35

And one came after the other

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