Secretary, was: Haines Bros.

[Brian Lawson]

Don't you have a wife? :)

Otherwise I'm also a bit backlogged, so I have a lady who is the girlfriend of
my friend who is coming in on a part time, temporary basis, until I'm up to
date. She is making bookings for me and at the same time transferring my
invoices onto card index and computer. I also now consider admin my production
time as much as when I am sitting in front of a piano, so I am handling my
current admin - this year Jan & Feb.

Paying her to do what I should have done is my penalty for not doing it myself
in the first place, for this I pay her a tenth of my hourly rate.

Brian



----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 2:34 PM
Subject: Secretary, was: Haines Bros.


Nice to hear your story Wayne. I did Potter and Minnesota also. Good stuff.
Interesting issue you bring up:

> Right now though I seem to have more business than I can handle...thinking
> about having my daughter in Arizona become my secretary...you can do
> wonderful things with 800 numbers, FAXs, cheap long distance, email,
> computers, etc...

What is her number? I just might call her before you do!

I find that administrative work is my downfall. Recording service info (the
biggest trouble - I have a stack of unprocessed records for the past six
months!), billing and proposals (getting the darn things out). I would love to
have a secretary. Certainly can't afford anyone full time. How do you folks
rassle with these issues? Suggestions very welcome. Thanks for any input.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne R. Lutzow" <ibetuner@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:57 AM
Subject: Re: Haines Bros.


> Just over 61...
>
> Worked as a Telecom Technician for PacBell for 35 year...I understand
> trouble shooting, relay adjusting, etc.
>
> Action regulation is just like adjusting relays...need to do more of it
> however...adjust actions that is.
>
> Took Potter's Home Study Course and his Intermediate and Advance Seminar in
> Minnesota...Helped me a lot.
>
> Been tuning full time for three stores and independently since June...have
> tuned about 300 pianos and really finding out what I don't know.
>
> Went to the Arizona Seminar few weeks ago and was very impressed. Will be
> attending California Conference next week. Wonder if I'll see anyone on this
> list attending...If anyone does go say Hi to Wayne from Sacramento...would
> like to put some faces with names.
>
> Ditto about money and fun...
>
> Right now though I seem to have more business than I can handle...thinking
> about having my daughter in Arizona become my secretary...you can do
> wonderful things with 800 numbers, FAXs, cheap long distance, email,
> computers, etc...
>
> Her husbands finishing his medical residency there and with three kids
> thery're still poor...maybe working for me we can be poor together.
>
> This career fits right in with my current situation...my wife is going to be
> a junior at Sac State. She's getting her music degree...found out Sac State
> has a 60+ program...when your 60 years old you can go for $3 a semester...
>
> Peter Clark, the University Piano Technician is the president of our
> chapter...there are also some students in our chapter...keeps me in touch
> with members...get to go to concerts with my wife...finally into the music
> circle, sorta.
>
> Sorry to be so long winded...That'll teach you to ask me a question...
>
>
> Wayne
>
>
>
>
> > How old R U? I started this new wonderful piano career five years ago at
> age 42. Formerly did environmental consulting. Making less money at this
> point (although I am aiming to change that), but having oodles more fun!
> >
> > Terry Farrell
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