[pianotech] what woudl you do?

[David Skolnik]

You guys's a bunch a 'WIM'ps.  All you's need is a cell phone app 
that does what those cameras in police cars do.  Video the 
tuning.  Next generation ETD's should come with them installed.  I'm 
only half kidding.  Something about this Brave Litigious New World 
really bugs me.  Maybe the more techno-current amongst us could have 
a pre-written document on their laptops, or, if not so savvy, on 
their person, which could be presented to the owner for signing in 
the event they chose to leave us unattended.  Frankly, if  I had ever 
had a previous experience of having my integrity challenged, I would 
not hesitate to do so.

And then, there's the whole other side of this, which is what (most 
likely male) teachers of adolescents constantly have to be on guard 
for, which is our own impulses.  The permutations are seemingly 
infinite.  Know thyself.  And, of course, we've totally ignored the 
reverse scenario: a female technician (What? such things 
exist?)  left unattended in the presence of males, or, maybe not 
male.    This can get very confusing and complicated.  WIM!  This is 
not like you.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY

At 06:24 PM 5/17/2012, you wrote:
>I'd ask her age. If less than 18, I'd tell him I'm not comfortable 
>in the home alone with her and will finish the piano another time. 
>IMHO, just not worth it.
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>On May 17, 2012, at 5:35 PM, <mailto:tnrwim at aol.com>tnrwim at aol.com wrote:
>
>>Most of us have expressed the opinion that you would not want to 
>>service a piano where the only person in the house is a teenage 
>>girl. But what you do in this case?
>>
>>Appointment is at 9 AM, regular once a year customer. 
>>Husband/father lets me in the door, and I get to work on the piano. 
>>About half way through the tuning, he comes in the room and asks 
>>how much the fee will be. I tell him. When he hands me the check he 
>>says, "I am leaving for work, but my daughter is home with a cold." 
>>I look, and see it's his teenage daughter.
>>
>>Now, mind you, I have been servicing this piano for 4 years, and 
>>have met the girl before, and I know the mother. But it still made 
>>me feel uncomfortable. I finished the tuning and left without 
>>incident. But what would you do?
>>
>>Wim
>>
>>

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