Clyde: I don't know where you live but here in a large city I first limited how far I'd drive. Calls outside of "my area" I refer to others. I tried to be helpful and most people here who ever get in traffic certainly understood that limitation. I no longer make reminder calls. Some customers have complained mildly about that, but... I also would not try to be the low budget tuner. This has been the most difficult for me. As a poor working slob I have sympathy for the other poor working slobs and I haven't raised my rates as much as I should (at least my wife really thinks so!) It is hard to work for years building a business then suddenly change to a mode where you limit it. It just goes against your instincts. Cutting back, however, is better than ulcers, strokes and heart attacks. dave -- ______________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 mailto:dporritt@swbell.net ______________________________
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