Most of us think of ourselves as irreplaceable - and to a large extent that's true. Nobody knows that piano like you do; nobody else knows the space, the personalities, etc. And it might even be that nobody else in your area is as good a tuner. But someone else might be able to get the job done in acceptable fashion. If Pavarotti gets sick, he can't sing. Period. An understudy does the performance, and everyone (except the understudy?) wishes it didn't have to be so. But the show goes on. We are human after all. As much as we'd like to, we can't be all things to all pianos all the time. What if you're the very best piano tuner in the whole wide world? Then no substitute can possibly do as good a job as you do! But you'll still need a substitute once in a while anyway. And during your absence, your client will find out the difference between you and the other tuner, so your prestige rises! Best of luck!
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