To anyone who can help,I need assistance to reload customer files into psm.Phone call charges will be reversed.Please call Francis at 705-566-8937. ---------- > From: ralph m martin <rmartin30@juno.com> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: statistics > Date: Wednesday, December 31, 1997 9:27 PM > > ...and the same to yourself and your's, Jim!! > Mat the fates look kindly on you this coming year. > Ralph Martin > On Wed, 31 Dec 1997 17:24:05 -0600 "pianoman" <pianoman@inlink.com> > writes: > > I came in this afternoon and laid all out on the old number > >cruncher. > >Compared to 1996, I earned ( and collected, which is almost more > >important > >than earning it) $296.86 more than in 1986. That comes out to an > >increase > >of earning of .995% increase. I am not sure of what the inflation rate > >for > >this year will be but it looks like I did not fare really well, at > >least as > >well as I thought I should, in spite of the fact I raised prices twice > >and > >sold more of my benches than the year before. On the other hand, I > >was > >busy every day I cared to be and I would not trade any other > >profession for > >my own. I spent more time in the shop and have become more particular > >in > >the jobs I take( no after hours or Sunday concert tunings). I have > >enjoyed > >my work more because of the creativity the woodworking has given me > >and > >pride in my work because people will actually purchase these things I > >build > >that I guaranty for the length of my life. > > Strangely enough, December was the largest income month and I > >spent less > >on gasoline than any other month. > > As the time creeps toward the passing hour of 12 I wish you > >all a Happy, > >safe, and prosperous New Year and thank you all for what I have > >learned > >from you all and shared on this forum, my first year on the "Net". > > > >James Grebe > >R.P.T. from St. Louis > >pianoman@inlink.com > >"I am a better tuner now than ever before" > >
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