Serious question, was that Monday in Phoenix a fluke or the new normal?

Had a day last Monday in Phoenix where I fixed 3 dead laptops and a server that wouldn't boot all before noon. No callbacks, no angry customers, just smooth sailing. Then the next day I spent 4 hours on a printer that just needed a new USB cable. Which kind of day do you see more of in your shop - the lucky streak or the nightmare?

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emma_dixon701d ago

Oh, you bet I've been there. Last month I had a Tuesday where I replaced a motherboard and two power supplies without a single hiccup, felt like a hero. Then Wednesday rolled around and I spent the whole morning chasing a "no boot" that turned out to be a loose power button wire on the front panel. Those perfect days are wonderful, but the nightmares seem to sneak in way more often in my experience.

jenny_hall1d agoMost Upvoted

Those dead laptops and a server before noon sound like a dream, I feel your pain on the nightmare days though. @emma_dixon70 I totally relate to that loose power button wire story, I once spent a whole afternoon on a rig that just needed the RAM reseated after I'd already taken everything else apart. The printer that just needed a new USB cable is the worst because it makes you look silly, but those lucky streak mornings keep me going.

janarivera1d agoMost Upvoted

That printer USB cable thing happens to me way too often @emma_dixon70, always check the simple stuff first.