Yes, I just made that term up but I bet there is already someone out there that goes by that title. From years of providing 24/7 tech support to family, extended family, friends and readers that email me, I’ve honed my support skills. Today I’d like to expand on an idea that has been tucked away in my mind for a long time. I Want to be a Celebrity Technology Consultant. I’m not talking about just e-celebs either.
Enter hypothetical situation. It’s 2am on a Friday night in Los Angeles and my cell phone starts exploding (one of those hip new phrases for “someone’s calling me”). It’s Brad Pitt. He needs help. He was trying to order a gift for Angelina online but his Comcast connection died right before he could purchase it. No worries I tell him as I jet down the 405 in my Hamann whip (as long as we’re being hypothetical here, why not…). Upon arrival I quickly setup an EVDO modem for Brad’s Mac, which I had setup for him earlier, and get him back online. We chat about his new movie before I head out to respond to Tom Cruise’s urgent SMS – something about a weird sound emanating from his CPU (and by CPU I bet he was referring to his tower and by tower he was probably talking about his hard drive).
Aside from living in LA (I’m more of a San Francisco advocate), that would be a great job. I should just make business cards that say Celebrity Technology Consultant, hand them out here and there, and the clients will come in time. Well that’s enough fantasizing for the evening. Now that you’ve heard mine, let me hear about your dream job.
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That is a very niche service which may just work. You just have to get your first big break and the word will spread :)
It’s too late right now for dream job post though, so I’ll come back tomorrow.
Haha, that’d be a sweet gig. I’ll do as Dimitry and head to bed, but I’ll share my dream job tomorrow (it involves weed and naked models).
Just an hour ago, I had a thought that sooner or later (also here in Greece), there will be the need of someone who will give advices to companies or individuals about net issues.
For sure I agree with you that celebrities and other rich people might already need a consultant the way that you propose. From the simplest advice on which blogs or sites should someone follow in order to be in the frontline of the technology and … popularity up to more complicated advices like those that the SEO’s give.
I think that in the future the consultants and the specialists will further intrude on our daily lives – not only to the lives of the celebrities, because none of us will be able for a long time from now still to watch and follow every issue. The information is growing dramatically every single day!
Good idea, Paul!
Keep on!
Tom Cruise’s computer is busted? I’d leave him to sweat it out… crazy midget. That said, your little company would need offices in the UK / Europe.. I wonder who I could suggest…
My dream job? Well I’m already halfway there, working as an editor for a major TV station, I’m already a freelance audio editor for Sky, (thats Fox for you Americans). Still, one step at a time!
Nice, I also want to be something like that :-)
I think it should be “Technology Consultant to the Stars”
Celebrity tech consult makes it sound like you are the celebrity. :)
Which might not be a bad idea either. I wonder if Dustin Diamond has thought of it?
That’s really not a bad idea for a dream job, and sounds doable! I’m working on my dream now, but I just want my own design shop with a small team that does good work.
I’ve thought about that, being in the same 24/7 boat as you (although, I turn my phone off earlier than ever these days when I get home).
I’d say even for professional types who don’t have time for technology, like a Personal Technology Consultant, for doctors and lawyers who are too “booked” to deal with all the mumbo jumbo.
Basically, Geek Squad is a scam, and there needs to be someone more professional, who can charge the same HEINOUS premium they charge to do the same type of work, at a higher level of service.
Paul,
I love this idea. I’ve spent enough time in LA to know that this is a necessary service. Need to focus on mobile devices. Perhaps showing up 24/7 with back up devices for the stars.
Lol Paul, thats an awesome aspiration! I want to be a wandering entertainer. I could just walk around the country and make people smile and then cook them dinner and tell stories in exchange for a nice shower and some soap.
I could handle supporting Tom Cruise, we’ve already got a few things in common.
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its really a wonderful imagination….i really appreciate …u kno wat i just saw a great cricket celebrity n was totally gone mad seeing him in front of me,but hard luck by the time i came to my senses he had already gone in his luxurious car…but he gave me a very sweet smile…i thought how much good dey themselve feel when they saw people loving and praising them..isn’t this the ultimate motivation..that time i just wished ..o god please mak me a celebrity …but still i don’t know what am i going to do ….lets see…if i will do something like that i’ll definately share it with you.