Journal Cover

[Kent Swafford]

Thanks, Dean. Personnel matters, as far as I know, may never be 
publicly discussed.

Just in case your post gave the wrong impression, Mr. Hartman was not 
let go.


Kent Swafford


On Apr 8, 2005, at 6:42 AM, Dean May wrote:

> There is no way an employer can publicly disclose reasons for letting 
> an
> employee go. Too much liability involved. I have no inside knowledge
> myself. But I discerned what may have been a little  arrogance in 
> John's
> posts. I can imagine he may have been difficult to work with.
> Unfortunately such is often the case with very talented and artistic
> people. We just don't know the other side and likely never will. But I
> suspect there is plenty of blame to go around for everyone. There is in
> most conflicts.
>
> Dean
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of David Ilvedson
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 8:38 PM
> To: tlneely@mindspring.com; pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Journal Cover
>
>
> Well it wouldn't be the first time someone really talented was axed at
> PTG...I have not heard exactly why John is no longer contributing other
> than his post to the List some time ago.   I haven't heard the other
> side of the story...anyone from PTG want to let us in on their side?
>
> David I.
>
>
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: tlneely <tlneely@mindspring.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>, pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Received: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 20:05:34 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
> Subject: Re: Journal Cover
>
>
>> I agree. I wish John was still with us. And, by the way, I don't like
>> the
>> way the whole situation was handled. My feeling is the someone is
> trying
>> to either build a career or trying to build PTG into something it
> isn't,
>> or both.  just my humble little opinion.
>> Terry Neely
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ric Brekne <ricbrek@broadpark.no>
>> Sent: Apr 6, 2005 3:39 PM
>> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Subject: Journal Cover
>
>> Hi Dale.
>
>> I hadnt really reacted so much to the covers themselves, but I have
>> noticed a distinct lack of graphics inside since John left. He was SO
>> good at that kind of stuff.  I miss his work too.  Lots of photos
>> somehow dont quite make up the difference if you get my meaning.
> Still,
>> we have a nice journal.  All in all tho... if I had my druthers I'd
>> bring John back in.
>
>> Cheers
>> RicB
>
>> Just a comment.
>>  I really think the covers on the new journal's  are  fairly bizarre
>> and
>> abstract art forms. I guess that's ok if one likes  that sorta thing
> but I find
>> it quizzical. Huh?
>>  Vote thumbs down
>>   Dale
>>  Where's John Hartman?
>
>
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