[CAUT] apology (was Re: U. of Northern Iowa position)

[johnparham at piano88.com]

List,

I am not a CAUT technician, but I am recently a full-time technician, so
I sorely understand the growing pains of a young business and the
dedication it takes to be self-employed with no regular paycheck, no
benefits, and no building to go to that conveniently has all the pianos
I have to work on.  For me, I have to go out and find my work every day.


A CAUT position would be a small miracle right now.  

Here's a non-CAUT perspective: if a CAUT position is so bad, leave and
find your own work.

Respectfully,
John Parham


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] apology (was Re:  U. of Northern Iowa position)
> From: tannertuner <tannertuner at bellsouth.net>
> Date: Thu, August 12, 2010 2:58 pm
> To: caut at ptg.org
> 
> 
> And, this is why the CAUT employment situation will never change for the better. It's not a chip. It is identification of the problems we need to fix. But, leave us alone. We like our lives the way they are. And that's why these job openings come open and nobody with skills wants them.
> Jeff
> 
> --- On Thu, 8/12/10, tnrwim at aol.com <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:
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> Jeff, with all due respect, man, as several have indicated, you do seem to have a chip on your shoulder, and it comes across loud and clear.You can make excuses 'til the cows come home, but you're barking up the wrong tree with your criticism. Take a hint and back off on this rant. It's not appreciated. 
>  
> Wim 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Sturm <fssturm at unm.edu>
> To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 5:24 am
> Subject: [CAUT] apology (was Re: U. of Northern Iowa position)
> 
> 
> Jeff and all,
> 	My apologies for the overly snappish and personally critical tone of  
> this post.
> Fred
> On Aug 12, 2010, at 8:22 AM, Fred Sturm wrote:
> 
> > On Aug 12, 2010, at 7:38 AM, tannertuner wrote:
> >
> >> I think to a large degree you miss my point.
> >
> >
> > Jeff,
> > 	As I wrote, I was certain I wouldn't change your mind. I am quite  
> > convinced you will persist in the same attitude you have displayed  
> > for the past many years on this list, and it is an attitude that  
> > would certainly dissuade me from considering hiring you for a caut  
> > position. I don't care what physical skills you have, I wouldn't  
> > want someone with that attitude around. Someone with zero respect  
> > for the enterprise of the institution, and with an enormous chip on  
> > the shoulder, is not really an asset.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Fred Sturm
> > fssturm at unm.edu
> > http://www.createculture.org/profile/FredSturm
> > http://www.youtube.com/fredsturm
> > http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/FredSturm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> Regards,
> Fred Sturm
> fssturm at unm.edu
> "I am only interested in music that is better than it can be played."  
> Schnabel