Something to appreciate about our profession

[Farrell]

Amen to that! When I was doing environmental consulting, when folks hit 40 years old, they started getting the willies over getting a pink slip. In this business, if you don't have grey hair, piano owners look at you cross-eyed and ask: "And how long did you say you've been tuning pianos sonny?"

Looking forward to ever-increasing job security:

Terry Farrell
  
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Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:06 AM
Subject: Something to appreciate about our profession


> Listers,
> 
> While attending the PTG Conference in San Ramon, CA,(my first conference) 
> something stood out in my eyes.  At 50, I am still relatively young in this 
> business.  Those who are older are not cast out like they are in so much of 
> the high-tech industry in my neighborhood.  People with age and wisdom are 
> venerated and treated with respect, appreciated for the knowledge they have 
> and are willing and eager to share with those eager to learn.  
> 
> Nice to have work that doesn't give me the willies when I think about getting 
> older!
> 
> Thanks for all the wisdom available on this list on a daily basis,
> 
> Dave Stahl
>