This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment David I can only assume you are new to the guild or new to the list. =20 Why some associates do not desire to upgrade has been discussed to = death. For years I've seen new ones come and go. Their initial enthusiasm = sometimes doesn't last long. =20 I might caution you that trying to impress RPTs by trashing associates = may lower your status among both groups. The term counterproductive = comes to mind. Stay loose. Carl Meyer ----- Original Message -----=20 From: David & Julie Streit=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 10:12 AM Subject: Associate to associate I'd like to know WHY an associate won't upgrade. As an associate to associates, I don't understand why, if this is your = profession, won't you make the effort? Some may not be able to draw a = linear correlation, but I expect a doctor, lawyer, or any professional = that I am paying for a service to be tested. They should be worth their = salt. They feel responsibility to their profession and proudly display = their certificates and titles. =20 Some of these professionals are answerable to their profession such as = a doctor to the medical board or a lawyer to the bar association, and = that agency has the power to police its own ranks. How do you think a = doctor might feel about seeing an unlicensed (untested) physician = practicing medicine, especially in view of his dedication to the = hypocritical oath? They might be a fine physician, but there's a lot we = don't know. How much more can we as associates expect to earn the recognition from = our profession than to prove ourselves by going through the upgrade = process? The Piano Technician's Guild is not a regulatory agency, but = it does have a code of ethics. You believe in this code of ethics or = you would not be an associate or signed the back of your membership = card. Another point: You may not get along with some of the other members = who are RPTs...who cares? Life's tough. Get over it or through it and = find someone else to share ideas with. You're entitled to your opinion, = they are entitled to theirs. Technique may differ, but the quality end = product should be the same for us all. The trick is to find someone(s) = you can learn with and from, and DON'T GET COCKY. It irks others and = it's the first dangerous step to having a closed mind. You can't learn = anymore till you get rid of that attitude. Nada...Zip. Being an RPT in the Piano Technician's Guild does triple duty, it = ensures quality to the consumer, respect from your peers, and confidence = in our profession. I expect to get some garbage and prejudice in reply, but I also think = there can be some valuable information brought out. David Streit Associate (But not for long) AAA Piano Service Portland, Oregon ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/be/b1/5e/6b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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