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jkirkerx26-Oct-23 7:08
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I wanted to build things. Don't know why either.

I started in the garage at 10 or 1973 building VW Bug Type 1 engines. Then moved on to the rest of the car, and then learned how to paint cars. Then I got a job working for Xerox fixing their garbage copiers, and saw these PC computers popping up everywhere, so I bought one, an IBM XT with a floppy drive in 1984.

I quit Xerox, just got fed up with it in 1988, and started my own business as a communications contractor, building wire and cable infrastructure. I built my most of my stuff, even sheet metal components, where I bought sheet metal tools such as a bender, punches to make fiber optic connection boxes, cooling systems, brackets. And I built radio systems, including quick mount radio towers out of steel tubing.

Got tired of it and wanted to go back to writing code, and haven't stopped since, I'm addicted to it.

I'm also addicted to working on cars as well, replacing the cylinder head on my Ford Focus when COVID lock down started, and went through the entire car replacing all the rubber bushings for the suspension.

I also love driving cars, and my need for speed is quite insatiable, and I miss my 1986 911 convertible. I bought a Porsche Macan GTS, and upgraded the brakes, and did my 40K maintenance on my own.
If it ain't broke don't fix it
Discover my world at jkirkerx.com

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