[CAUT] I've had it!

[Shelley]

It is very good to hear all of this from you guys!  I thought my situation
was bad!  NOT REALLY,  we all have stressful times, recitals pile up, have
to work weekends, accidents happen, people are narrowly focused on their own
lives, performances, rehearsal schedules.  I think in Paul's case with the
group coming in and talking over his touch up, some information sharing at
that time is necessary.  I've been able to successfully quiet down a group
of unplanned players for at least long enough to do a good touch up.  One
must simply and firmly ask for their help so that the job can be done.  They
pass the word as people come in,  when there is a loud one, I will speak up
again, saying I really need X more minutes of silence!  They get the picture
quickly.

Bottling up your irritation and meekly leaving with the job unfinished is
the sure way to ulcers and it lets others form the impression that you don't
think your position is as important as theirs is.  NOT SO!  Be firm,
educate, ask for their help, do what you can and don¹t sweat what you
cannot.  Be more understanding of their lack of automatic consideration.
They are not idiots, simply other actors in this very fast paced musical
world that we have chosen to join into and are really very fortunate to be
in!!

Shelley


On 3/7/10 8:11 PM, "Jeff Tanner" <tannertuner at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
> I have a contract for just 6 hours every Saturday.   Anything beyond that
> including concert work is extra.    A half-time position might happen
> 
> 
> RUN! RUN! Run for your life!
> 
> I recently told a small school I've been contracting for that they have a
> large enough inventory for a half time position (currently, they have a
> $3,500/year budget for piano maintenance for 28 pianos). I was told they
> might be able to make that happen for me but I said, no, no, no, no, no....
> 
> Who in their right mind would trade $65/hour for a half time position of 20
> hours a week at$17 - $20/hour and then be expected to answer to everyone's
> beckon call 40 miles away?
> 
> Tanner 
> 

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