Just logged my 1000th service call on a 20-year-old Otis Gen2 system

I was updating my work log last night and the number jumped out at me. That's a lot of trips to the same three buildings downtown. Some guys say sticking with one old system makes you an expert, but others think it limits your skills on newer tech. I'm starting to see their point. Has anyone else gotten stuck as the 'go-to' for one specific model in your area?

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karenm493mo agoMost Upvoted

When you say it limits your skills, what newer tech are you missing out on?

oscarcooper3mo ago

Honestly karenm49, it's less about specific tech and more about how older tools force you to solve problems in outdated ways. That kind of thinking can get stuck in your head even when you switch to newer stuff later.

cora40025d ago

You're talking about getting stuck in old ways of thinking, and honestly @oscarcooper, I feel like that's kind of overblown. I've been using old software for years and I can switch between it and new stuff just fine. People act like learning a clunky old tool will permanently mess up your brain or something. If anything, having to work around limitations made me more creative, not less. It's just a tool at the end of the day, it doesn't define how you solve problems forever. Seems like a bit of an excuse to me.