Considering a Career in Maintenance?

If you like to fix things and build things, work with your hands, don’t mind getting dirty, like technology and don’t want to sit at a desk, you should seriously consider a career in maintenance.

There are many different types of maintenance workers, which include electrical, mechanical, aircraft, avionics, and helicopter and building maintenance.

Many maintenance technicians work in manufacturing plants, such as automotive, aviation, food, medical plants to repair, install and maintain equipment.  The majority of their time is spent on working to keep equipment up and running because it’s very expensive for plants to have extended amounts of downtime.

Due to rapid improvements in technology, machines are becoming more complicated so it’s important that maintenance workers are computer and electronic savvy.

Training

If you are considering a career in maintenance there are basically two ways to obtain training.  The first is to attend a community college offering maintenance training that will consist of hands on training, classroom instructions and text book exercises.

The second is to enter an apprenticeship program where you work with an experienced maintenance technician who will train you to complete specific tasks while you take classes at nights or weekends to obtain your certificate or license.  Apprenticeship programs are usually offered by companies who will have a joint program with local unions or community colleges.

Requirements to enter an apprenticeship program are less stringent than community colleges, however, more companies are only accepting individuals who have a high school degree.  They also prefer high school students who have taken some vocational classes like blue print reading, mechanical drawing, computer programming, wood working, auto repair, etc.

Training in aircraft maintenance is the most stringent because you will have to pass exams to become certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), you must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be fluent in reading and speaking English and have the required basic technical skills.  To become a certified aircraft mechanic the FAA requires students to complete a minimum of 1,900 class hours.

To become a maintenance electricians most states and local governments require a license, however, requirements vary by state/local area.  Electricians are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of electrical theory, local/state electric and building codes and the National Electrical Code.

Pay

Salaries for maintenance technicians depend on industry, geography and job classification.  Entry level maintenance workers can expect o make from $14 to over $20 per hour plus benefits.  Workers with over 5 years experience can earn over $30 per hour.

Job Outlook

Maintenance workers tend to be older men, who will start to retire in drove over the next few years which will result in a shortage of workers to fill these positions.  Younger workers want to work in cleaner environments and jobs that are less physically demanding.  Additionally, younger individuals tend to shy away from technical career which involves math and science.

Ways to Spice Up Your Sex Life with Your Wife

So you and your mate have been together for awhile and things are getting dull. Your sex life is in the dumps and you want to spice things up. So what should you and your wife do? Well there are many things you can do, but you and your wife must be creative and open. It takes 2 to tango, so your wife must be receptive to your ideas.

Let’s face it; sex is different for women and men. Men are visual, while women are more emotional so you have to think of things that will utilize both of these facts. One thing you and your mate can do is pretend to first meet each other. Have your wife dress up in a sexy outfit and go to a bar. You then come in after a few minutes and act like you don’t know each other. You then roll play by first meeting and flirting with each other. You can have a few drinks, maybe dinner and then take her to a nearby hotel room, if you have some money to spend, and make a night of it.

Another thing you can do is to flirt with your wife throughout the day. In the morning when you are both getting dressed for work, walk up to her and give her playful smacks on her rear-end. Tell her how much you find her attractive. Whisper something naughty in her ear. When you get to work, call her a couple times throughout the day and tell her that you can’t concentrate on work, because you’ve been thinking about making love to her. Trust me, your wife will love the attention and look forward to laying it on you that same night.

If you have children, tell your wife that when she gets home with the kids, to just relax, because you are going to prepare dinner and get the kids ready for bed. After the kids go to bed, get her a glass of wine and offer to give her a massage or draw a nice hot bath. Many women will love the help and will be turned on by this.

If your wife is open, you can rent an adult movie that isn’t too hardcore. Women love romance, so you want a soft-core adult movie. This may get here juices flowing so you and her will have a great night in the bed.

Another thing to consider are sex toys (for example realistic vibrators) and sexy lingerie which can be easily purchased online or you can go together to a local sex toy store. You and your wife can browse websites or local stores to find things that you both will enjoy. After purchasing them, you and her can buildup some anticipation of when the items will arrive if purchased online. Maybe your wife can purchase a sexy nurse outfit and you can purchase a doctor’s outfit to roll play a sexy encounter between the sexy nurse and handsome doctor.

You can also shock your wife. After taking a shower, come out nude or in a Speedo and do a sexy dance for her. She’ll love it and think you are crazy which is sure to lighten her up and get her juices flowing. You can then take her into the bathroom where you have a hot bath waiting surrounded by candles with a bottle of wine and 2 wine glasses close by.

Having a healthy sex life takes work. You and your wife must put effort into it because it can’s just happen by itself. With our busy lifestyles where most spouses have full-time jobs and children it’s difficult for couples to become romantic. It’s not impossible; it just takes work and a commitment to make it work.

Technologies to Recharge Your Cell Phone

Almost everyday cell phone news reports numerous new mobile phones being launched with new features which require more powerful processors where battery life is always a challenge. One major complaint from cell phone users is battery life. The more powerful the phone, the shorter the battery life. Also, as the battery ages, the batter life decreases.

Another problem is if you are out and about and don’t have your cell phone charger or is close to an electrical outlet, your cell phone will die. If you can access an electrical outlet, you have to wait several minutes (about a half hour) to get decent charge. This can be a problem.

Mechanical Energy

There are a few companies looking at new technologies to make recharging your cell phone faster and easier. One company named InStep NanoPower has developed a cheap simple high-power energy harvester to convert mechanical energy via walking into electrical power (up to 20 watts). This power is enough to extend battery time of any cell phone.

Researchers at Simon Frasier University (SFU) in British Columbia has also developed a wearable device that generates electricity from walking and claims to transform the way we charge portable battery-powered devices.

Solar Energy

If you are ever stranded outside in the sun, you can use solar power to recharge your cell phone. There are devices already on the market for purchase that uses solar energy to recharge your cell phone. The solar panels are small enough to attach to your cell phone so when you are outside the phone is being charged. These devices can recharge your cell phone, even if it’s completely dead. A full charge using solar energy can take 6 to 10 hours for most phones. One such company is SolDesign Lab who developed a Solar Pump Charging Station.

Portable Energy

There are several portable chargers on the market that you can travel with, incase you are not close to a charging station. One such device is the Turbocell Charger which uses AA batteries to recharge your phone’s lithium battery up to 2 hours of extra talk time. These devices should only be used as backups incase you find yourself in a situation where you have no access to an electrical outlet.

Wind Energy

Orange, a U. K. based telecommunications firm, in 2007 announced plans to launch the Orange Mobile Wind Charger to recharge portable electronic devices outdoors such as wireless phones.

The Mobile Wind Charger is a mini turbine that connects to the top of a tent and stores power in a control box that you can plug into your mobile phone. The unit is designed for use outdoors and takes about 24 hours to fully recharge the average phone with winds of 12 mph.