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color=#0000ff size=2>Oh Yeow............ if I am doing good work, and am
making a living, and actually doing better work than a lot of RPT"s why on earth
do I care what they think? That sounds very cynical I
know. I planned not to take tests, but because I am loyal, and was taught by
Guild people, I did it to honor their gifts of knowledge. A friend,
second generation tech, will not associate with the Guild because of some bad
experiences years ago. His tunings are works of art. I know because I've
tuned with him. He is over his head in work, and since his dad was a CTE, he was
raised to do things "right". Now why should he really care
about what RPT's think, since it was RPT's of dubious character who soured him
on the PTG? Being an RPT has not increased my confidence at all. Plugging
along, never assuming I knew anything, I have worked only by word of mouth
reference, with exception of my web site. I was actually
called an SOB on this list several years ago because I called into question the
holy status of RPT and was NOT one of them. I let that go, for a few
weeks, and then wrote the guy off-list and said, "Oh by the way, I
<EM>forgot</EM> to mention I passed all of the tests very handily."
Suddenly he was backpeddling. But I was NOT a better technician because I
took the tests. RPT has helped me gain "preferred technician status" with
a store from which I am frequently recommended, but if an RPT chooses not to
like my work, it really doesn't impress me at all. I set my own standards for
excellence based on learning and experience, and how hard I push
myself.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>My website gives a bit of my work history, so my reputation
stands on my work, not on my status. When in graduate school it was
ASSUMED if you were admitted, attended the requisite classes, and were studious,
you would pass Comps. I think the opposite is true in the Guild, and
a would-be is assumed to be stupid before he has gained the "proper status" by
jumping through hoops. I personally think it stops a lot of people from
every consdiering the exams. I think the cart is often placed before the
horse with this exam stuff ( have been arguing this for years, and know it will
affect nothing- I'm just bullheaded), and I think a lot of associates will never
upgrade because of the pressures which accompany the exams.
JMO</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Joseph
Garrett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:46 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> RPT, was THE best RPT.....<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Terry said: "<FONT size=+0>Having said that, Being and RPT may have its
merits and benifits, but in no </FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=+0>way does it guarantee a better income or anything else other
than the </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0>satisfaction that you passed the test and can put the logo on
your business </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0>cards."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=+0>Terry,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0>One thing that seems to evade most Associates: The main
reason for passing the tests, is that RPTs will take you more seriously. Until
then....? Of course there are many Associates that do very credible work.
However, most RPTs have no way of knowing that, until the tests are passed.
Just my Opinion. Such is the reason there are so many Associates. They can still
make a good living w/o ever taking the tests. Shows a lack of pride IMO. I hope
the "Pirate" is reading.<G> Flack suit zipped tightly. (But, it won't
do you any good, as I'm off to Rawchesta and will be unsubscribing for
the duration.<G> Of course you could save yer "blast" for when I
return.<G>)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>See ya in Rawchesta.</FONT> </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV>
<DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV>
<DIV>Squares R I</DIV>
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