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nsfisher

Lifer
Nov 26, 2011
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I was off work for quite some time with 3 herniated discs and the resulting damage that goes with it. I got a job a few months ago with a Security Company that enabled me to work along a semi-retirement status. Still not enough to keep me busy. Monday, I began a paid 6 week training course, consisting of a 3 week classroom setting and 3 week coached OJT training. Upon sucessful completion, there is a guarenteed sit-down job at the same place as where the training is occurring. The position would be described as an I-net/Cable Technical Support Agent. Not as glamorous as it sounds, but still pretty cool.
Anyway, I am the oldest person in a class of 16, so I refer to myself as "Computer Obsolete". During this first week, it seemed as though everyone in class was grasping the material and I felt like the 3rd wheel on a Bicycle. Today, on the last hour of the class for the week, it was Test time. Tested for all the material covered from Monday to Friday, inclusive, with a minimum pass mark of 80%! Needless to say, no sleep for me on Thursday night. I was the very last student to complete the test today, but still well within the allotted time. 95% on my first test, so I think I will refrain from over stressing myself on the upcoming week. All in all, I am quite relieved now, and will probably sleep 10 hours tonight.

 
Aug 1, 2012
4,886
5,709
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Glad to hear you passed. Those make-it-or-break-it tests stress me out pretty bad so I understand the feeling. My mom used to work in a similar job for Time-Warner cable and it can be a pretty good gig. Hope the job works out well for you.

 

lankfordjl

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 29, 2011
611
2
Texas
Excellent! I have almost always found that the "older" students in my classes make high marks because they have a clear goal; they expect perfection. I wish most younger students (17-24) had just some of the drive that motivates "older" students.

 

ohin3

Lifer
Jun 2, 2010
2,455
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Congrats bro. Never feel as though you are obsolete. A good brain will win over a computer any day. Cheers to your success.

 

baronsamedi

Lifer
May 4, 2011
5,688
6
Dallas
Good job, man! Just stick with it and follow whatever goofy process they tell you and you'll be fine. Once you make it to the floor you'll have to figure out how to make all that gobbledygook practical and most of it won't be anyway.

 

zanthal

Lifer
Dec 3, 2011
1,835
1
Pleasanton, CA
Good for you, nsfisher. You know, it'll probably be much easier in practice than it is in the classroom.
The good part about working with computers, is there's only one right way to do it. Once you have that figured out, it's smooth sailing.

 

stewartu

Starting to Get Obsessed
Apr 15, 2012
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Congratulations! One is never too old and you are proving it. Nice accomplishment. Sit down with a bowl and pat yourself on the back.

 
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