Speed Tuning

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In a message dated 13/01/02 10:53:20 AM, davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:

<< I read Joe's comments to say that he didn't worship the dollar to the 
extent

that he compromised the quality of his work or his enjoyment of it. >>

Hmm...................I don't recall anyone saying to "compromise the 
quality" of the work done whether it be tuning or any thing else. I 
personally don't enjoy having bad, or "compromised" (sic) results from 
anything I do.

<<"I have followed many techs on jobs where it seemed that they were so

concerned with making their "hourly" that they left a sloppy mess behind.

Ironically, most of these types of jobs I followed were, in my opinion,

underbid for the time really required.">>

 David crappy work is crappy work without regard to the amount charged or the 
time taken...again I have seen no one suggest doing crappy work....quite the 
contrary I have seen several persons say that the speed will come with the 
experience...perhaps you have missed those comments?

 <<"In spite of what some people

are saying vis a vis this topic, quality work takes time.">>
 In spite of what you believe has been said many of the proponents have 
advocated taking the time needed to do the job under way...I have not seen a 
single 'speeder' say to do a less than professional job......why is this 
thread heading in this direction?

 <<" I imagine that the techs found

themselves in a position where they weren't earning enough money for their

time so their poor choice was to leave it undone or sloppy.">>

 Learning to do a job more efficiently, and profitably, while keeping the 
quality high is a choice that each of us must make and either try to attain 
this goal or settle for doing it the way we have always done it. Again where 
has any proponent of "speed" suggested that "undone" or "sloppy" was 
acceptable?

 David reread what I wrote and you will see this wording:
"but that is speed without sacrificing quality isn't it? The beginner is not 
going to be as profitable/fast as an experienced tech nor should they 
emphasize speed over quality or they won't get to be an experienced tech in 
most cases........."

 So where is this "sloppy" or "undone" junk coming from? 

  As for Joe's work I am sure it is very good, but I bet he did not decide to 
specialize in older instruments because he wanted to lose money....I bet that 
he decided to work on them because he found a niche that he could fill, enjoy 
his work and make a good profit. Take away the good profitability from that 
niche and make it very mediocure/marginal and I betcha 
he would stop working on them thingeees by gum. :-)
Whatcha think Joe??

 Any self employed person who does not place their profitability 'first' is 
very shortsighted...the trick is to work that profitability around something 
you like to do, do well and where you can live your life around your 
work.....................and anything you can do to increase the speed at 
what you do, without sacrificing the quality of what you do, means more 
'profit' in yo pocket. Very simple concept really.
Jim Bryant (FL)