In a message dated 8/13/1999 3:05:26 PM, hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu writes: <<"I enjoy disagreeing with you, Jim. Paul S. Larudee, RPT Me too. Conrad">> Geeeez guys...should I feel honored?? :-) Let me address Paul first........ <<"Bad? It's horrible! It costs over $80/hr for a telephone repairperson here.">> Which is one of the many reasons I don't live in CA. But Paul are you of the opinion that the "repairman" keeps that $80 ? If so, who pays for all the high tech equipment that said repairman has. A good friend who 'is' a repairman for SBell says that his truck and associated 'basic' repair equipment/items parts runs about 60,000 dollars.......quite a bit of difference between that and the cost of a hammer, a fork and some mutes Huh?? :-) <<"Cost of living differentials are not geometric.">> In the case of CA vs rural NY they are !! <<"For the remaining 1/4 time on your own you incur all the other expenses.">> Well yeah this is true but are you suggesting that the expenses for normal tuning are excessive or burdensome? After all that is what the premise is based on, tuning, and not heavy duty rebuild/repair. Can't afford a phone and a few business cards???? Maybe you ought to move, and no I wouldn't suggest Binghamton for you :-) <<"Much better to live hand to mouth until one develops the skills.">> Well according to you that is just what this position offers!! BUT Paul don't forget the premise I stated of "".....but whose skills are average-to better......."" What better setting to get more experience to build upon already, presumably, adequate skills than a university where the work is crying to be done and rebuilds are waiting to be done and to learn with at the same time??? And CONRAD!! At least Paul came to KC and didn't go running of to Holland to drink beer and eat chocolate with Andre!! <<"If this a brand new position, the newbie will be competing with the established locals who may or may not have any "excess" customers. ;-}">> Well yes there is this too, I "never promised you a rose garden" though did I? When any tech moves to a new area he is faced with the same problems and usually without a 22.5K safety net. <<"i.e. - The person who takes the position had better figure a budget to live on only the Univ. salary.">> I agree, at least initially, prudence would dictate this. Hey guys I may just apply for this thingee myself!!! I could use the rest AND the raise in living standard :-) Probably shouldn't ask y'all for references though huh? Jim Bryant (FL)
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