[pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

[Duaine Hechler]

On 08/31/2011 11:41 PM, Duaine Hechler wrote:
> On 08/31/2011 10:18 PM, Tom Rhea, Jr. wrote:
>> <snip>
>>
>> To those that see little or no value in moving beyond Associate status I can
>> only encourage you to earn your RPT and join the ranks of those who have
>> earned their designation.  I earned professional designations in the IT
>> industry and they helped immensely while I performed in that field.  A RPT
>> designation is recognized in this industry as indicative of a person's
>> commitment, training and devotion to our craft.  With perseverance, I, too,
>> hope to join you soon.
>>
>> Thanks for listening.
>>
>> Tom Rhea
>> Rhea Piano Service
>> Norfolk, VA
>
> This is a good - and - bad example of comparison.
>
> If a customer finds and uses a reputable piano tech, does a reputable job (unlike the previous photos) - and - they 
> are happy with them - and - he/she is an Associate - in my book - who cares.
>
> Again, if two people are hired to do the same job on two different pianos - one is an Associate and the other is an 
> RPT - both do an excellent job - and - both customers are happy - should there be a difference in the - customers' - 
> respect ?
>
> Yes, if the customer knows what an RPT is - and - NO, if the customer has no Idea what an RPT is
>
> Plus, it's the customers' right and prerogative, if they want to - only - hire an RPT.
>
> Now on the flip side, the IT industry has just about forced the issue of being "certified" to even - get - a job.
>
> Again, as I stated many times before, RPT status - is - not - going to help - much - when one is an antique player 
> piano restorer - and - an antique pump organ restorer.
>
> Also, again, as many have stated before, an electronic tuned piano can and do sound just as good as an aural tuned piano.
>
> Furthermore, if a person likes a certain way a piano is tuned - an electronically tuned piano - can - be - tuned - e x 
> a c t l y - the same way forever.
>
> So, get off my back - and - move on .........
> Duaine
>

Since Tom brought up the subject of IT certification......

Let's take the "simple" A+ exams (which, to me, is another asinine test) (at least when I was looking into it)

Even though I - was - in the IT field for 24+ years, to go further and get another IT job, I - h a d - to take and pass 
the A+ Certification.

- you have to know the ins and outs of Win95 - and - Win98 - and - WinME - and - WinNT - and - Win2000.

- you were supposed to - look - at a Motherboard and tell what Processor Socket it was, what memory went in it (SIMM, 
DDR, DDR2, etc) and what power connection it uses.

- you had to know what type of memory stick is was, just by looking at it and counting the number of pins.

- for each of the above versions, you had to know how to install it, how to configure the basics - monitor, printer, etc.

AND much more - which - ALL - can be looked up when the time comes - it DON'T have to be committed to memory.

I have been dealing with, building and using PC's, etc since the beginning in 1983.......

So .... RPT's ....... who's ready to junk in and take the A+ exams......

Duaine

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