[CAUT] FWIW - background considerations

[Jeff Tanner]

My bad. I was looking in the CAUT archives.
Tanner
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeff Tanner 
  To: caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:09 AM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] FWIW - background considerations


  Hey Conrad,
  I'm having a hard time finding those threads in the archives. I know I probably read them then but would like to read them again. Is it possible to post a direct link to the discussion in the archives?

  The faculty and administration was beginning to try to micromanage my work. Somehow they seemed to have the notion that 1 tech should be sufficient for 125 pianos all in rooms that had gotten so overbooked that they were only available between about 9pm and 9am. When they started to act like they knew better how to manage my work than me that was the straw that broke the camel's back.

  Tanner
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Conrad Hoffsommer 
    To: cousins_gerry at msn.com ; caut 
    Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:42 AM
    Subject: Re: [CAUT] FWIW - background considerations


    Replying publically to this question...
    (I thought I had, but apparently it only went to Gerry.)

    I "quitired".

    Those who might be interested in the position should first visit the pianotech archives from early 2001 (feb/mar) and check out the discussions with Newton Hunt re:workload and "it doesn't matter"

    After doing that research, take into account that there are 104 pianos, 5 pipe organs and 3 harpsichords in the stables at Luther. Then do the math.

    It looked like I was being set up to be "Newtoned", (micromanaging and all) but at an (in?)opportune moment stole their thunder and announced my retirement.

    Conrad Hoffsommer





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    From: cousins_gerry at msn.com
    To: choffsommer at hotmail.com
    Subject: RE: [CAUT] FWIW
    Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:54:30 -0500

    Conrad,
    Former "As of Today"
    Did you leave? Quit? Retire?
    Curiosity is getting the best of me.
    Starting salary?
    May have some interested people

    Gerry Cousins
    WCUPA

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    On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Conrad Hoffsommer <choffsommer at hotmail.com> wrote:

      Music Technician
      Luther College, a four-year liberal arts college in beautiful Northeast Iowa, is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented Music Technician.  Applicants must possess significant professional/institutional experience and demonstrated success in the tuning, maintenance, rebuilding, and preparation of practice and concert pianos to artist performance standards; experience with organ and harpsichord tuning and repairs; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize based on performance needs; strong verbal and written communication, and organizational skills. Appropriate training at a trade school or as an apprentice to a master technician required.  Four-year college degree and piano playing ability preferred.  This is a full-time, salaried position with full benefits.  Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, & phone numbers of three references to:  Roy Prigge, Director of Human Resources, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA  52101.  Visit Luther College at http://www.luther.edu.   An EEO employer. Posted 11.12.09  






      Conrad Hoffsommer
      Former tech @Luther (as of today)



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