For me, piano tuning is like Mozart: a little bit goes a long way, or you could also say "Too many notes!" I enjoy providing the service, but not full-time. On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 9:50 AM, <david at piano.plus.com> wrote: > Nice thoughts, David. > > The situation I'm describing from my personal perspective is a bit > different, though. > > In the 80s I was working two jobs too. Then the opportunity of a secure > well-paid permanent job in teaching opened up. I felt that I would be > foolish not to take it, so I did. Thus, for me, tuning has remained a > useful second income, rather than being developed into a fulltime > occupation. > > Is that bad? > > I fill a geographical niche, offering a service of a quality that > discerning customers seem to like. > > Is it OK to keep doing that? > > Or must there be an all-out effort (in a sparse and very uncertain > marketplace) to become a fulltime tuner/technician? > > Best regards, > > David. > > > >>When I started out I was working two jobs while the piano business >>developed. Eventually I was working 7 days a week and at a certain point >>you just have to make a choice unless your other job can be phased out >>(which, fortunately, mine was able to be). Under the best of circumstance >>it just takes time to develop enough of a clientele to support yourself, >>your family and the other self employment expenses that go along with it >>such as retirement, health insurance, etc.. The government doesn't like >>self employed people and they don't make it easy. > >>David Love >>www.davidlovepianos.com > > > > -- Regards, Jeff Deutschle Please address replies to the List. Do not E-mail me privately. Thank You.
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