Friends, Some of you know that I used to be a high school music teacher, and I would still enjoy interacting with people more than pianos. When I am having motivation problems, I try to think of ways in which this job has its plusses, such as the flexible schedule, better income, coffee breaks, etc. But I think we can also make the job more enjoyable if we look for ways to do that, especially if you are like me, a person who enjoys interacting with others. Put efficiency on the back burner enough to take a little time chatting with the clients, if they seem to want to do that. Explain a little of the piano's workings to a kid, if s/he seems to want to hang around. I often say, "If you have a question or two (note the careful wording!), I will be glad to answer it for you." I've even considered giving each kid a tuning pin or other small part they could take along to school for "show-and-tell," but I haven't done anything like that yet, and if I did I would ask the parents' permission if the child is young. Currently I am giving each client a copy of "Celebrating 300 Years of the Piano" which is sometimes a conversation starter. Do you have some motivational tips that could benefit the rest of us? Regards, Clyde Tom J Armstrong wrote: > On the other hand, he addressed areas that are seldom talked about: what > motivates us to do what we do, and the benefits of being a piano > technician. <snip> > > David struck a chord, I believe, with those of us who have been working > for decades and sometimes face burnout. There are days when I haven't > looked forward to getting out of bed in the morning to go to work. Who > cares what kind of business building aids you have if you don't even > enjoy what you are doing! > > This class caused me to ponder some important motivational needs in my > own life....<etc>
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