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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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responsibility utterly critical.

Dependable techs show up for job appointments and show up on time.

Failure to show up for an appointment not only inconveniences the customer,

but also can cost your customer a lot of money in lost time and productivity.

So, be on time.

If you or your company makes an appointment for you, show up. Be there.

Don’t let simple problems (such as bad traffic) prevent you from showing up

on time. Take some time to prepare. Figure out traffic times. Figure out if

preceding appointments will cause a problem, and check for traffic. There is a

popular old saying in the United States, “Five minutes early is on time, and

on time is late.” Sometimes events take place that prevent you from being on

time. If late, contact the customer immediately and give him or her your best

estimate of when you will arrive. A simple apology wouldn’t hurt, either.

Responsibility is a tricky subject for IT folks. Certainly you should be

responsible for your actions, but the stakes are high when critical data and

expensive equipment are at risk. Before you work on a computer, always ask

the customer if there are up-to-date backups of the data. If there aren’t, offer

to make backups for the customer, even if this incurs an extra charge for the

customer. If the customer chooses not to make a backup, make sure he or she

understands, very clearly, the risk to the data on the system you are about to

repair.

NOTE Most computer repair companies require a signed Authorization of

Work or Work Authorization form to document the company name, billing

information, date, scope of work, and that sort of thing. Even if you do your

own repairs, these forms can save you from angst and from litigation. You

can create your own or do an Internet search for examples.

Sensitivity

Sensitivity is the ability to appreciate another’s feeling and emotions.

Sensitivity requires observing others closely, taking time to appreciate their

feelings, and acting in such a way that makes them feel comfortable. I’ve

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