footwear

[Joel A. Jones]

Elwood,

That doesn't make any difference in my book.  With
snow, rain or just plain old dust on the shoes I don't
want to cause any discomfort to the customer.  Even
if I am told it is OK to leave them on I leave the
shoes at the door.

The piano is often in the best decorated area of the
house.  I treat it like it is the best area regardless.

Unless, working in a public place like at University
I agree with your choice to wear shoes.   I retired
from a University so now I do shoeless work.

IMHP

Joel
Joel Jones, RPT
Madison, WI

On Jan 18, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Elwood Doss wrote:

> I wear shoes...unless the customers are oriental.
> Joy!
> Elwood
>
> Elwood Doss, Jr., M.M.E., RPT
> Piano Technician/Technical Director
> Department of Music
> 145 Fine Arts Building
> The University of Tennessee at Martin
> Martin, TN  38238
> 731/881-1852
> FAX: 731/881-7415
> HOME: 731/587-5700
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Newell [mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 11:31 PM
> To: Pianotech at ptg.org; MPT
> Subject: footwear
>
> Previously the subject has come up of removing shoes at the customers
> door out of respect and cleanliness. I always do this having made it
> a habit over these many years. Living in the northeast this is a bit
> of a problem in the winter months. I'm wondering what some of you do
> to prevent your feet turning into blocks of ice from the 1 to 1 1\2
> hour contact with their bare floors. I'm hoping to find something
> that will roll up and tuck away in my laptop bag. I've thought of
> moccasins and or even ballet slippers but i'd rather find something
> somewhat between those two. The Ballet slipper is not quite enough
> although it does roll/fold up quite nicely. The moccasin is warm
> enough but it won't tuck away that nicely. Any ideas? Thanks in
> advance for your responses.
>
> All the best,
> Greg Newell
>
>
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