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[Greg Newell]

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Wim and list,
    I'll respond the las time on this obviously played out subject by
saying the "inspiring confidence" question was originally stated in the
post that I responded to first. I was attempting to stay on subject.
It's obvious that we will have to agree to disagree here. I do fail to
see how the taking of a test has any merit over and above the
interaction and discourse between technicians. I am happy that the test
is available for those who wish to have a benchmark for their progress.
Some simply don't feel that they need it while others seem to wish to
insist it is necessary. Again, we will have to agree to disagree. I'll
not post on this subject again so I'll say for the last time that I am
happy for those who choose to pursue the path of testing as it is valid
for them. Still for others I am happy as they choose to forward their
personal progress in whatever way they choose. Peace!

Greg

Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 4/25/01 6:28:02 PM Central Daylight Time,
> gnewell@ameritech.net writes:
>
>
>
>> Willem and list,
>>    In my view you did not support the "inspiring confidence"
>> question at
>> all. I presume that we are talking about confidence from the outside
>> world
>> in us and our profession. You wrote nothing to prove that viewpoint.
>
> No, I didn't say anything about "inspiring confidence" in the eyes of
> the
> outside world. That is because in my view, becoming an RPT is not for
> the
> consuming public. In my opinion, becoming an RPT is for each
> individuals own
> gratification. I have told many Associates that for the most part, the
> public
> doesn't give a hoot whether you're an RPT or not. All the public wants
> is a
> tuned piano, and they don't care about initials. Quite honestly, I
> feel the
> same way about my doctor, my lawyer or my car mechanic. As long I get
> what I
> want, and I the professional does his/her job, I am satisfied. (I
> presume the
> doctor and lawyer, and even the car mechanic,  went to school, because
> that
> is where they learned how to be a doctor or lawyer, or mechanic. But
> the
> education didn't end there. It only started there.
>
> The reason I am proud I am an RPT is because I passed an exam that my
> peers
> have deemed to be a minimum standard to earn the title RPT. Achieving
> that
> title is something I did for my self. (I need to state here that I
> have had a
> few calls from customers because of my RPT status, but only because
> they were
> educated by another RPT in another part of the country to look for
> someone
> who is an RPT).
>
> As I have stated, the process of taking the exam makes one a better
> person.
> It gives a person a certain sense of "a job well done." It's like the
> praise
> you get from a customer who is very happy with the tuning, or
> regulating, or
> rebuilding you did.  The money is nice, and pays the bills. But the
> thanks
> and the pat on the back is much more rewarding.
>
> I'll say it again. Until you have taking, and passed the exams, you
> won't
> know what I am talking about. Try it, you'll like it.
>
> Willem

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Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
12970 Harlon Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
216-226-3791
mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net


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