Mr Stein:
Your condemnation is rather harsh, but your point is made. As a member of
another piano technical organization (CAPT in Canada), we are undergoing
a similar problem regarding the standardizing of testing of new members.
There is similar disgruntlement among associate members regarding being
held to standards that are *higher* than other members were to be
admitted to the group. Some of this disgruntlement has manifested in
perfectly competent technicians not joining the organization, a sad result.
Having recently joined PTG, I found that associate
members are treated respectfully for the knowledge they have, and can
even stumble on a few things that RPT's think are good ideas. IMHO, the
title of RPT is one that is earned through work, knowledge and respect,
passing the exams are a formality.
Go easy on us associates, we are still young enough to know everything.
8-) Rob Kiddell
Canada
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