[CAUT] Office square footage

[Douglas Wood]

Well, we have about 115 pianos in the fleet, and two part-time  
technicians. Our primary space is 13.5 x 18.5 feet, about 250 square  
feet. We usually have two pianos in for stringing and action  
rebuilding, and it's jammed. It does work, because we're not often  
both in at the same time, and we have only a drill press and bench- 
top table saw that lives under one of the pianos until it's needed.  
Cabinets, workbench the size of two actions, tool cart and desk. The  
room is full.

It would work nicely and efficiently for one person, with a smaller  
fleet. But to have two full-timers to really take care of these  
pianos, there should be nearly twice this much room. Someday...

The worst thing is that we have no window, and the temperature  
regulation is marginal. Ironically, the computer techs got the other  
half of the room when it was divided, the half with the window. And  
they have the window covered with dark paper to minimize glare. Go  
figure.

Doug Wood

On Aug 17, 2009, at 2:51 PM, Zeno Wood wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> We're in the planning stage of a new music building, and at this  
> point we're looking at blueprints.  The plans seem to change pretty  
> drastically every couple of months, as the college deals with cost  
> overruns etc.  The piano technician's office is getting smaller and  
> smaller!  I'd like to be able to talk about other CAUT's work  
> conditions as I advocate for a little more space.
>
> As it is now, I have a small and cramped office, with a workbench,  
> desk, file cabinet, small table, metal storage cabinet, and a  
> wheelie cart.  I also have some storage space under the stage, and  
> in a little closet on the other side of the building.  I can do  
> bench regulation and action rebuilding in the office.  I do some  
> restringing, but only over the summer when all the students are  
> away and I can work in a classroom/studio.
>
> If you have a similar situation, I'd appreciate hearing how big a  
> space you have, and also what sort of light/window/door set up  
> there is.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Zeno Wood
> Brooklyn College