PTG ... What's It Mean?

[Alan]

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Stepping into the minefield ...
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The PTG is not a huge, insensitive, controlling bureaucracy. It is a
relatively small group of people. People with similar professional
interests, problems, and needs. It is democratic in that we vote in the
ultimate decision makers and they, in turn, are trusted to hire and
supervise staff who help us achieve the organization's mission, as well =
as
our own.
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Because the people who make up this organization are from such broadly
diverse positions in geography, age, experience, talent, training, and
career focus (rebuilding, tuning, design, etc.), I'm not sure it's =
realistic
to make everyone happy, in all respects, all of the time. But it saddens =
me
to know that some people, some times, seem so unhappy.
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There are solutions to concerns. If we hang together, think positively, =
and
contribute, we can find those solutions. For example, I agree that the =
RPT
designation might, perhaps, only be a first level of professional
designation with at least one more level available. I know this is an =
old
debate, but I'm not thrilled with the term Registered Piano Technician
because "registered" simply means your name is on someone's records. =
Heck,
sex offenders are registered! So I'd prefer terms such as Certified or
Qualified, then how about a second level of professional certification =
such
as Master Piano Technician, or some such?
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Anyway, I know some people don't seem to be truly happy until they are
miserable but the whole thing truly is in our own hands, we are the =
people
who make up this organization. I also think we should not dwell on =
anyone's
imperfections and weaknesses, because we all have loads of our own. At =
least
I do.
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Personally, I have (almost) only great things to say about the =
organization,
the staff, the officers, the magazine, etc. Okay, it's not perfect; =
let's
work together to improve.
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Isn't that the whole idea, anyway?
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I know I sound like I'm preaching a sermon, here, and I have no more =
right
to "judge" these things than anyone else. It's just how I feel and I =
wanted
to say it. There is a long and growing list of people who have been
unbelievably helpful to me and among whom I count my greatest friends, =
even
if I only see them once a year. I think PTG stands for Pretty Terrific
Group.
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Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO
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