Lazlo Thon wrote:I totally understand. Real life is the priority. I was in a high demand job and required a lot of hours both at work and home.
A major reason I took an US$60K/year pay cut after 2015, said 'no' (more than once) during the 'Tech Surge' before that, and (just today) turned down the semi-annual inquiry from Facebook (and don't get me started on Google either), is that I'm tired of high demand jobs, let alone dealing with people who are causing the unnecessary issues.
Heck, if you document well, including all their screwups, they hate you even more, all while they expect you to clean up after them too.
I like 45 hours/week, max, and being on-call only a few weeks a year. I also like having a flexible boss that lets me take off mid-week because my Alma Mater made a tourney, and I came back a day later because Deadmou5 was in town too. I could never get any time into Elite before, and now I play whenever I feel like it.
Lazlo Thon wrote:I'm now retired and have a lot more time for my hobbies, Wife, music home ownership and bucket list and of course Elite. Not in that order necessarily. Except of course Wife. I still dabble in electronics and the repair for your job would take about 1 hour and not very difficult. however you do need the proper tools. preferably a solder station, solder remover, working space and good light. and of course the switch. it would have to be the 8 way rotary and not one of the more simple single tactile switches. But still not a difficult job. I'm guessing solder station $50.00 solder remover tool just to make it easier and may not even be required $15.00 solder $5.00 switch $20.00, shipping? Time-Priceless. The biggest cost is in the initial equipment.
Agreed.
That and screwing up the first, few times, although the sheer number of videos on-line these days does help reduce the learning curve. I've never been the best at handling small tools and components, and it's only getting more difficult with age.