[pianotech] Right Here, Right Now (was Stuff Which Should Really Be, on PTG-L)(OT)

[David Boyce]

Strong points.  I have been a part time technician for twenty seven 
years. I have just taken a Voluntary Severance package from my full-time 
teaching job. Going full-time with the piano work is one of the options 
I am considering.  As an International member of the PTG, I enjoy 
reading the Journal very much.  And I was delighted to be able to attend 
MARC back in April.  But here in the UK I cannot offset the cost of PTG 
membership against income tax (I checked).  If dues were to double, I 
would really have to think twice or three times about whether I could 
justify continuing my Membership.

Best regards,

David Boyce.

>     Less than half of our membership are full time technicians, check
>     the surveys
>
> Not only that, but our median age in almost 60. That means there are 
> part time technicians for whom this profession is a second career, 
> which they got into after retiring form another lucrative career, from 
> which they are receiving retirement benefits. They belong the to PTG 
> for a variety of reasons, but if the dues become more than they think 
> justifies their benefits, they will drop their membership.
> I agree with Dale, a $100 increase in dues will drop our membership to 
> below 3000, if not 2500.

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