In a message dated 98-02-22 17:35:21 EST, you write: >Folks, what view is taken in America (and by the PTG) of part-time tuners? >The Pianoforte Tuners Association in Britain will not permit part-timers to >sit the test and join. Their view is that a person could attain the >standard neccessary to pass the test, but unless they are tuning full-time, >they would not be able to maintain that standard. What do you think about >this? I'm very interested in your opinions, especially as I am part-time >myself. There simply isn't enough volume of work available in this area to >sustain a full-time wage all year round. > >Best wishes folks, > >David. David: It would seem to me that if a person has the ability to pass an exam, then he/she should be allowed to take it, regardless of the number of hours he/she devotes to making a living doing the work. Where does the Pianoforte Tuners Association draw the line between full time and part time? Does one have to work 40 hours a week, or 30, or 50? What happens when someone is slowing down in his/her later years, working only 15 - 20 hours a week, just to keep busy. Does the Association take his/her membership away? Or is one considered "full time" only if he/she does not have another job to suppliment one's income? In Britain, are there other professions that have some sort of certification test, have the same qualifications? It is a shame that you are not able to make a full time living tuning pianos. But that should not be a reason be left out of an organization that promotes the welfare of the profession. Just my opinion Willem Blees RPT St. Louis
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