Hi, Les I don't think I'd want to accept this offer, but I think the acid test for the ethics of the situation would be, "If the head of the institution were to hear the whole phone conversation, would I still feel comfortable working there?" If not, pass. Regards, Susan ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >I was called today with the following conversation. > "Hi Les. I am wanting to back off on my institutional work, and I >have a potential customer for you. I've already estimated the job at >about $X. I would expect to have you make your own, of course. Then I'd >like you to give me 15% of the final figure, after which the institution, >or the two pianos in question, would become your responsibility within >that institution." > I have, heretofore, had three or four local techs refer to me, >and never was a "reward" expected. I, to, have referred, or deferred to >more experience, and never considered a fee of any kind. That's just the >way I was raised. > I'd appreciate knowing how others have explored this issue, or >dealt with it. > >Thanks > > >Leslie Bartlett >lesbart@juno.com >"Sanity is highly over-rated." Really? <g> ------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan Kline P.O. Box 1651 Philomath, OR 97370 skline@proaxis.com "The closest you will ever come in this life to an orderly universe is a good library." -- Ashleigh Brilliant
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