Women and Tuning

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I think it's good for everyone to be on their guard, cautious etc.  Sometimes you get into a situation that can't be helped. example, I took a train to do a tuning and there wasn't bus service in that part of that town.  The woman offered to pick me up at the station.  I agreed, and had no problem.  I guess not driving can make a person vulnerable, male or female, but I agree with what others have said, piano people are typically decent people.
Marshall

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From: Phil Bondi <phil at philbondi.com> 

> Michelle: 
> 
> Welcome. 
> 
> I would give you the same advice as I would give a male tuner..with a twist: 
> 
> I do not enter any home where the oldest is not 18 years of age. 99.999% 
> of the time, this is not an issue, especially in Florida! There has been 
> the phone conversation where a client is explaining to me that : "You 
> can come at xx time, but I won't be home yet, but my 15-year old son 
> will be." - Sorry - not good enough for me. Granted, I have never met a 
> piano client that I felt threatened by, but I am not a woman (save the 
> comments guys!). Michelle, since you're new and for the most part, this 
> is a male-oriented field, perhaps the females reading this list would 
> help you better than the majority of us men. I won't pick them out 
> individually, but there are women who frequent these halls. I would be 
> listening to them. They may even contact you privately. 
> 
> Stick around - there's lots to learn. 
> 
> -Phil Bondi(Fl) 
> 
> 
> 
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