Vent: Hit 10,000 repairs and it hit me how much has changed

I crossed 10,000 completed repair jobs last Tuesday. That number surprised me because I started doing this out of my garage back in 2008. Back then I was swapping out CRT monitors and fixing dial-up modems for people. Now it's all SSD upgrades, liquid damage on laptops, and data recovery from failed drives. The tools are different too - I used to rely on a multimeter and a screwdriver set, now I need a hot air station and a microscope. What milestone made you stop and think about how the trade has evolved?

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rose_hart316d ago

The CRT monitor swaps really took me back.

tylerw726d ago

And keep an eye on those microsoldering stations, you'll end up using it way more than you think. I remember when a cracked screen was a 10 minute swap, now with all the adhesive and flex cables it's a whole ordeal. Get yourself a good pair of tweezers with a fine point, it makes a world of difference for those tiny ribbon cables. Have you had to replace any board-level components yet or mostly just the easy stuff?