There are no other professions exactly like ours and no credential exactly like the RPT credential. The closest I can think of is accounting where you can work as you choose or decide you want the CPA credential. I've known people who were CPAs and those who weren't. Some who weren't didn't see enough benefit to becoming a CPA. Some who weren't failed the exam. Some who weren't were afraid they would fail the exam. This is where I think the parallel is most like us. The qualifications, the advantages etc. have not changed in the PTG for a long time. This "it's unfair" thing is not new. Either pass the tests or don't. Your choice. The RPTs I know don't think they're better than others, they've just demonstrated a certain level of competence that other's haven't. The associate may indeed have that competence, they just haven't shown it. That's all! Can't we get past this I'm-as-good-as-you-I-just-don't-want-to-take-the-tests thing! It's just silly! Take the tests. Don't take the tests. Your choice - then be comfortable with your choice. dp ______________________ David M. Porritt dmporritt at gmail.com From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Koval Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 8:23 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Chicago Radio Ads Thanks for the update Bruce. Since you brought this to the list... I wonder if the copy was run by any a consultant. "Only a "RPT has passed the exams required by the PTG that assure you of the highest standard of quality and expertise to protect your investment and keep your piano playing its best." "Required" - Really? "Assure you" - Are the PTG and local chapters now liable for the quality of work of any RPT? Are you really saying that out of all of the technicians that are not members, and all of the technicians that choose to be associates, the only way to be assured of "highest standard of quality and expertise" is to hire an RPT? Hmmm.... Ron Koval -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20111031/8582939e/attachment.htm>
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