OT - Sensory Overload

[Leslie Bartlett]

Ah the blessings of hearing aids...........  I can turn off about a third of
the world if I want to!   Diane H would have to tell the downside.  There
are losses there. Everyone pays in one way or another, i guess.
les b

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Willem Blees
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:23 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: OT - Sensory Overload


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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