WATER METER READER

So I can almost guarantee I have the most unique situation when it comes my Tacoma I’m a water meter reader! Not to be confused with the dinky “Parking Meter” reader lol. Anyway, I carry a Honda PCX 150 in the bed every single day for work, its my work vehicle! So my Tacoma is my office on wheels! It’s been a challenge making the Tacoma into a multi use camping/working vehicle but I love it! I love figuring things out to achieve maximum convinience. I’m out on that scooter rain or shine, and here in Portland it’s mostly rain, or this time of year even better, snow. I’ll continue to build this Tacoma into the ultimate work/camping/office/grocery getting vehicle there is! Hopefully I’m not the only one that thinks my job Is interesting

 

Nice truck! Welcome to TW!

 

Perfect color choice! Welcome to the forum neighbor.

 

I hope that little Honda has some snow tires!

 

Welcome to the forum. Interesting job you have there!

 

The city/county doesn't provide a work truck and you have to provide your own?

 

I don’t work directly for one city. It’s my own company and a different company sets me up with contracts through certain city’s in the area that I read water meters for. I know it sounds crazy but doing it on a scooter, even in the worst of weather, is MUCH faster than a truck. The more meters I read the more money I make! I read on average 1,200 meters in a 8 hour day.

 

24 seconds per meter? damn
Do you wear a pedometer, how many steps you getting a day?

 

Yep! There’s route that are much faster than that too, and some much slower. I do not wear a pedometer, but man that would be cool to see! On my feet ALL day.

 

You hiring? Outside, walking around all day, beats my crappy sit on my ass bored out of my mind so surf TW job. I feel like I get dumber each day - and I work in higher ed so should be the opposite.

 

You must be a lean, mean, meter reading machine....good for You!!!

 

Welcome & Hello

 

Job sounds cool and own boss I like lol

 

Welcome! It is recommended that you put your wallet in a lock box...this place can empty it pretty quickly.

 

Lol That’s how I felt before I had this job!! Unfortunately not as of right now, this job is super hard to get into. I was told it’s like a cult, hard to get in, and once you’re in, you’re in for good!!

 

Damn the water meter readers here just drive past the meters and their computer pick up the readings lol.

 

That's a nice job you got and it seems you are doing very well. Thats a lot of meters per day. I have to use a Tundra as my work vehicle, and sometimes I have to take a boat out for a lake test to confirm proper repairs were made. During hunting season the ATV business picks up and I have to test ride the machines after repair. I have been at my current location for nearly 8 years, and I do like my job.

 

Hey I put a PCX in my Taco too! Rode it 3 hours South to pick up the truck. They're great little bikes.

 

That must be how ours works too, seeing as it's located in my basement, and you need to shine a light in it to see the number.

 

That’s awesome!! Sounds like a sweet job! Good for you bro! Love the Tundra