On 10/8/09, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote: > Is it possible to become a "tooner" while maintaining an RPT status? What I > mean is, after one becomes an RPT, what is keeping them from doing less a > quality of work? I think of cars and some people who still drive, who > shouldn't. The only thing that's required there is an eye exam upon license > renewal. That doesn't mean that they still know or remember all the laws of > the road. If a driving test or even a written test was also required upon > license renewal, I am sure we would have fewer drivers on the road, and we > would all be safer. > > With RPT's, you can have one who passed all requirements 150 years ago, but > has since fallen back to the "tooner" state. Now, he can be stript of his > honor if he gets reported by doing something unethical, or just some form of > malpractice. But if he doesn't get found out, he can remain an RPT. > > Matthew Hmmmm, I became an RTT about 125 years ago and I don't _think_ I've reverted to pre-PTG status... As far as drumming one out of the corps, you have the basic scenario correct, and it _has_ happened. Rarely. -- Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
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