OT - Sensory Overload

[Willem Blees]

I can't stand noisy places. I have left restaurants that are too noisy. When we go to a party with a lot of people, I either leave, or find a quiet room somewhere. I leave loud concerts, even classical. Rock concerts are completely out. I've been like this for about 20 years. (I'm 62 now). But I'm not sure if it's realted to being a piano tuner, because ever since I can remember, my mom was like this, too.  


Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Honolulu, HI
Author of 
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Smith <michelle at smithpianoservice.com>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 5:35 pm
Subject: OT - Sensory Overload




Hi all.  My son started school this year and is being tested for some sensory issues.  He’s always been extremely sensitive to sounds, busy environments, textures, etc.  I think he got it from me.  My husband says I’m ridiculously sensitive to noise, certain clothing, crowded places, etc.  Loud parties/restaurants stress me out.  The grasshopper-type creatures outside our house this time of year severely hurt my ears.

 

I started thinking about our group of piano technicians and wondering if our sensitive ears are a blessing as well as a curse.  Do any of you fall into the sensory overload category?  

 

Michelle Smith

Smith Piano Service

Bastrop, Texas

 



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