Work entertainment

[Jherrith]

And went out to do the upgrade of adding the additional combiner cavity.

Anything that could go wrong did, twas about a 50/50 split but still it was frustrating.

Oh and by the way they have been having some problems as the system goes out of range, well found it out while adding the extra combiner can as it did it while I was checking power output.

Had two of the new repeaters cause the problem every time they became the rest channel.  I so love the concept of someone else being responsible for fixing the deficiency since this is a code plug problem not a mechanical problem.

Continued to go downhill as the reason I was out there was for adding legacy repeaters and in the meantime they realized they screwed up by missing an IP site connect repeater and guess what not considered at all in the project.

The original plan was to bring over both legacy repeaters, what did I get when I arrived  ????? yep one of the legacy and the IP site connect  one ... well, this is going to be fun and once more it is someone else's job to make it work after I cable it up correctly.

The other oversight which is on me was the thought that I could repurpose cables from my original install to cover the legacy equipment ... I lost that bet ... big time. Well I was able to banjo string one set for the legacy channel and got it back on line. So good deal on that part of the night. The IP site connect was an after thought on their part so all is fine that it is not working at the moment.

[McGrandpa]

Either you are being set up for a Pratt fall or your bosses have really been screwing the pooch big time lately.Everyone has some form of a "Galloway'ed!" in their work life.  We/I had/have  !!SALES!! in charge of the company!   See Renderosity and/or DAZ3D for reference samples.   :o\  Every company that has done that I have worked for, has folded.  Died, dead n buried, no more.

[Jherrith]

I didn't sell the system, nor had a hand in writing the code plug for the new repeaters.

It is all on the university radio staff. They never contracted us to do any of that work. Worse still they never or only had one or two meeting with the company for the implementation of the project, all other meeting we internal to them.

So they are the ones that fell on their face in my opinion

Now they are crying about this and that not working, oh to add insult to injury they need to send us the IP site connect code plug so an intermodulation study can be done to see if that freq will play nice with the others. Which they have not done yet

Bottom line, although getting it up and running properly was on my to do list, if the system still had a bug in it that only came out while I was upgrading it.


  Don't know what to tell you ... I was in charge of installing the system and doing a forward and reflected power test on the antennas, not optimizing the system.

Not trained for it nor am I being paid to become one. Granted I would not mind being more knowledgeable and capable, but I would like to hear it in black and white with a pay incentive and then an actual detailed plan to train to that level of competence.

So try and throw me under the bus, however the problem does not fall under my purview or on my list of things to do as the customer did not involve the company in the planning and development of the upgrade.

And ye ole boss is all about getting paid for the work done, which considering we have been screwed by others, I am not surprised why they are not going out of their way to help fix the deficiencies.

It should be entertaining to say the least going forward,

[Jherrith]

Todays install was even more entertaining. A job I had walked and quoted a year ago .... seriously last year in January.

Now they have at last decided to go forward and install the radio.

The problem for me is I was told a consolette was being installed, what I got was a control station. Told in the beginning it was to point to another office, turns out the truth is it needs to be pointed at the county system.
Which that was a teeth pulling point, where do I point it, give me a compass reference ... no one could give me one ... ... WTF ... and since I use my phone to make calls and take pictures of my installs only, just how am I to manage that trick?

At any rate my other installer and myself got the install completed all today, except for some strapping on the roof. Could have finished it but the customer said sorry you got to be picked up and gone by 3:00 as that is when we go home.

 

So have to go back to install four straps and do the forward and reflected check

However there was one other issue that the helper pointed out. The base that I could not get to attach properly was due to it being the wrong one, sale rep problem not mine.

The good news is that the install which I had quoted for two guys for two days was done in one day. Well, minus the details mentioned above which can be completed by me in half a day. So calling that a win.

[RodS]

I'm back in the house.. And after reading for just a few minutes here, makes me sooooooo glad I'm retired and don't have to deal with all that work nonsense.


I retired in September of 2017, and haven't looked back. No money, but damn, it's nice to stay up 'till 3 AM and sleep 'till noon!    Please don't throw hard things at me.... My vines have tender grapes!   


Seriously - it's good to be back!

[McGrandpa]

Hey great seeing you RodS!   

 Work.  I miss the actual work.  It was good, enjoyable, fulfilling.  That feeling of accomplishment with every job done was nice.    Plus, I really miss the old work bench and shop, with general maintenance machines and parts storage all around it.   Never had time to sit down in a chair.  Never really thought about that part.  Loved having to think it all through and have my hands ON the work.  That feels good, yaknow?   Guess its why I always keep a carry bag of small tools and a box of medium ones with me in the house.  And a bunch of computer type parts, a couple old cases.   Fun stuff!

[Jherrith]

I don't so much mind the work or stupidity that is raised to new levels, on a regular basis as this thread is my vent and gets me through it with little to no difficulty.

Beside the fact that what I do does pay it back to the community in spades as it affect "public safety" getting assistance to those in need ... calling that my payback.

Damn I have to turn the anime on early as the neighbors are playing something I guess is considered music where they come from, all it does for me is annoy. Fortunately we have plenty to choose from "Lucky Star" was this morning's winner.

[RodS]

Oh, you get to listen to that s##t too...  :whack:  Whether you want to or not.. Let me guess.. It's base-heavy, and the "lyrics" are repetitive and carry all the writing skills of a baboon ingesting fermented bananas.  Am I close?


We have a tribe of those a few houses east of us. You have no idea how many times I've asked the Universal Power to drop a small meteorite directly on their heads. Morons...


But yes - you are one of those unsung heroes keeping our public safety infrastructure intact. Thank you, good sir! 

[RodS]

Hey great seeing you RodS!   

 Work.  I miss the actual work.  It was good, enjoyable, fulfilling.  That feeling of accomplishment with every job done was nice.    Plus, I really miss the old work bench and shop, with general maintenance machines and parts storage all around it.   Never had time to sit down in a chair.  Never really thought about that part.  Loved having to think it all through and have my hands ON the work.  That feels good, yaknow?   Guess its why I always keep a carry bag of small tools and a box of medium ones with me in the house.  And a bunch of computer type parts, a couple old cases.   Fun stuff!

Hey, McG! Good to be able to hang out again!


In some ways I miss it - the last assignment I had was pretty sweet - working at a children's' hospital system wit a couple good guys. Like J said, it was rewarding being able to do something to benefit the community. Not sure I'd want to be working in a hospital environment currently, but they do have some pretty stringent safeguards in place. Just had lunch with my old work buddies a couple weeks ago, and they are doing fine.

[Jherrith]

Oh, you get to listen to that s##t too...  :whack:  Whether you want to or not.. Let me guess.. It's base-heavy, and the "lyrics" are repetitive and carry all the writing skills of a baboon ingesting fermented bananas.  Am I close?


We have a tribe of those a few houses east of us. You have no idea how many times I've asked the Universal Power to drop a small meteorite directly on their heads. Morons...


But yes - you are one of those unsung heroes keeping our public safety infrastructure intact. Thank you, good sir! 

Fortunately there were no lyrics