A lot of temp positions in businesses aren't 'learn on the job'. A lot are. Even if you're very qualified you will still have to learn on the job because you'll have to adjust to new people and a new group. No matter what, if you change a job, you'll have to learn on the job to adapt. No position will ever be the same, no matter how experienced. As to why there are so many openings - because they are too picky. Yes, I said it. They are too picky as to who they want. They forget that it took 50 years for their former principal clarinetist to turn into the person that he retired as. It took 60 years for Bud Herseth to turn into the player that he retired as in the CSO. Sure, they were great when they were hired, but they are unfortunately looking for someone with those 50 years of 'experience' before they hire them. They aren't willing to settle for someone who is qualified, and they aren't willing to settle for the fact that you will always have to learn something on a new job. Here's a prime example. They didn't want Eric Ralske as full time principal. However, he just had to make the decision between principal in the LA Phil and The Met. I'd say he was more than qualified for principal of the NY Phil. -William In a message dated 8/11/2010 11:51:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
William, this is not a good analogy to the situation at hand here that we are speaking of at the Philharmonic. These are not "learn on the job players" these are guys with lots of experience and in some cases play comparable positions in other orchestras or are retired and have played comparable positions. They will never switch extras to a full time job without an audition. They pay the benefits based on the salary they are paying. Actually if there are more players then there are jobs as you say why so many openings. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
