Nice thoughts, David. The situation I'm describing from my personal perspective is a bit different, though. In the 80s I was working two jobs too. Then the opportunity of a secure well-paid permanent job in teaching opened up. I felt that I would be foolish not to take it, so I did. Thus, for me, tuning has remained a useful second income, rather than being developed into a fulltime occupation. Is that bad? I fill a geographical niche, offering a service of a quality that discerning customers seem to like. Is it OK to keep doing that? Or must there be an all-out effort (in a sparse and very uncertain marketplace) to become a fulltime tuner/technician? Best regards, David. >When I started out I was working two jobs while the piano business >developed. Eventually I was working 7 days a week and at a certain point >you just have to make a choice unless your other job can be phased out >(which, fortunately, mine was able to be). Under the best of circumstance >it just takes time to develop enough of a clientele to support yourself, >your family and the other self employment expenses that go along with it >such as retirement, health insurance, etc.. The government doesn't like >self employed people and they don't make it easy. >David Love >www.davidlovepianos.com
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