<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David I can only assume you are new to = the guild or new to the list.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Why some associates do not desire to = upgrade has been discussed to death.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For years I've seen new ones come and = go.  Their initial enthusiasm sometimes doesn't last long.  = </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I might caution you that trying to = impress RPTs by trashing associates may lower your status among both groups.  The = term counterproductive comes to mind.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Stay loose.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carl Meyer</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:streit@teleport.com" = title=streit@teleport.com>David & Julie Streit</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 25, 2001 = 10:12 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Associate to = associate</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd like to know WHY an associate = won't upgrade.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As an associate to associates, I = don't understand why, if this is your profession, won't you make the effort?  Some = may not be able to draw a linear correlation, but I expect a doctor, lawyer, = or any professional that I am paying for a service to be tested.  They = should be worth their salt. They feel responsibility to their profession and = proudly display their certificates and titles.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some of these professionals are = answerable to their profession such as a doctor to the medical board or a lawyer to = the bar association, and that agency has the power to police its own = ranks.  How do you think a doctor might feel about seeing an unlicensed (untested) = physician practicing medicine, especially in view of his dedication to = the hypocritical oath?  They might be a fine physician, but there's a = lot we don't know.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How much more can we as associates = expect to earn the recognition from our profession than to prove ourselves by going = through the upgrade process?  The Piano Technician's Guild is not a = regulatory agency, but it does have a code of ethics.  You believe in this = code of ethics or you would not be an associate or signed the back of your = membership card.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another point: You may not get along = with some of the other members who are RPTs...who cares?  Life's tough.  = Get over it or through it and find someone else to share ideas with. You're = entitled to your opinion, they are entitled to theirs.  Technique may differ, = but the quality end product should be the same for us all.  The trick is = to find someone(s) you can learn with and from, and DON'T GET COCKY.  It = irks others and it's the first dangerous step to having a closed mind. You = can't learn anymore till you get rid of that attitude.  Nada...Zip.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Being an RPT in the Piano = Technician's Guild does triple duty, it ensures quality to the consumer, respect from = your peers, and confidence in our profession.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I expect to get some garbage and = prejudice in reply, but I also think there can be some valuable information brought = out.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David Streit</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Associate (But not for = long)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>AAA Piano Service</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Portland, Oregon</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>