[CAUT] The Craftsman by Richard Sennett

[Scott E. Thile]

Hello Don,
It's no longer current, but there was a survey done that could possibly be
adjusted by the rate of inflation. It was done along with PTG dues payments
in the fall and winter of 2001-2002. You could check with the guild, but I
think that may be as close as your going to get to any hard data without
doing a new survey..... Here is a link to the results:
http://www.ptg.org/caut.php/results.htm

All the best as you sort it out,

Scott
Murray State University

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Wigent, Donald E, Jr
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:19 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Craftsman by Richard Sennett


Hello Everyone,  Don Wigent here.  Because of the state personal departments
continuing work to make the classification of its employees more confusing,
they are changing the name of the job classifications of many of its workers
and guess what.? My job is one of those to be changed and or revised.  This
means no change of money or requirements however it would be a great help to
have an average wage being paid to the university techs in case they should
decide that I am under or over paid for this position There is no threat to
change my wages. So what I am looking for is some information to show how
much a tech with this much responsibility should be paid.
I have about 160 pianos to take care of including 4 performance areas
including 4 Ds and a B, teaching studios and class rooms  and practice rooms
with various makes and models of pianos. Tell me how I can get this info.  
Don Wigent  East Carolina university. Greenville NC 27858  Phone
252-328-6069  Cell 252-814-5194 
Don Wigent            
 



From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Charles K. Ball
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:35 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Craftsman by Richard Sennett
 
Dear Fred,
 
Thank you for the book recommendation.  I have ordered it for my library.
Hope you and your family are doing well.  I'll miss seeing you in Anaheim.
 
Charles
 
Hi Ed,
        I got the book out of the library, and have found it fascinating so
far - very perceptive and provocative. I won't be at Anaheim, but I'll
second Ed's recommendation. At least based on having read the first 10% - it
isn't a fast read - but I think it is obvious that Sennett is a remarkable
writer and thinker, and has an excellent grasp of a wide range of
experience.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu
 
 
 
On Jun 5, 2008, at 9:14 PM, Ed Sutton wrote:



Has anyone on list read The Craftsman by Richard Sennett?
Has it focused or clarified your thoughts about our work?
I'd like to have a chance to talk with others who have read it in Anaheim.
If interested, please contact me off-list.
Thanks!
Ed Sutton
ed440 at mindspring.com
 
 
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Charles Ball, RPT
Head Piano Technician
The Butler School of Music
The University of Texas at Austin
512-471-0763
mailto:ckball at mail.utexas.edu