<WBR>I can't stand noisy places. I have left restaurants that are too noisy. When we go to a party with a lot of people, I either leave, or find a quiet room somewhere. I leave loud concerts, even classical. Rock concerts are completely out. I've been like this for about 20 years. (I'm 62 now). But I'm not sure if it's realted to being a piano tuner, because ever since I can remember, my mom was like this, too. <br>
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<div style="CLEAR: both">Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br>
Piano Tuner/Technician<br>
Honolulu, HI<br>
Author of <br>
The Business of Piano Tuning<br>
available from Potter Press<br>
www.pianotuning.com</div>
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From: Michelle Smith <michelle@smithpianoservice.com><br>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org><br>
Sent: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 5:35 pm<br>
Subject: OT - Sensory Overload<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal>Hi all. My son started school this year and is being tested for some sensory issues. He’s always been extremely sensitive to sounds, busy environments, textures, etc. I think he got it from me. My husband says I’m ridiculously sensitive to noise, certain clothing, crowded places, etc. Loud parties/restaurants stress me out. The grasshopper-type creatures outside our house this time of year severely hurt my ears.</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal>I started thinking about our group of piano technicians and wondering if our sensitive ears are a blessing as well as a curse. Do any of you fall into the sensory overload category? </div>
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