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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><B>I tell the=
m that I have moved a mountain, and they won't even be able to fill a Caterp=
illar's fuel tank for the amount I charge them!!!!<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>AF<BR>
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</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Verdana">Well, if you’re comfortable with tell=
ing that “funny” story for the rest of your career, and getting =
paid less than a plumber: your choice.<BR>
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With all due and sincere respect, I think your skills are worth more than y=
ou think they are.<BR>
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Classic piano tuner/technician syndrome: giving stuff away. Undervaluing ou=
r time.<BR>
Extending ourselves for people, and then bitching about their insensitivity=
and lack of<BR>
consciousness. Victim stuff.<BR>
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I’m with Ed Foote and many other esteemed, successful pianotechs: &nb=
sp;continually raise your prices using common sense. Continually improve you=
r skills. Continually seek work with the best pianos and the best peop=
le.<BR>
Quit whining. <g><BR>
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David A.</FONT></SPAN>
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