Why You Wanted To Be An Examiner? 成為考試官的初衷

Why you wanted to be an examiner?  

成為考試官的初衷?

It’s all about being helpful, team work tradition and volunteering.

一切都是因為助人、團隊合作傳統與志願服務。

While studying and taking my RPT exams at NBSS, I was amazed and intrigued by how examiners set standards and coped with different aspects of the exams. I also appreciated the feedback from my examiners and realized how much work they have donated to prepare for all of the exams. I respected their professionalism and the heart behind what they do and started thinking about the possibility of becoming an examiner. 

在母校NBSS就讀和考鋼琴技師證照時，我十分驚訝與開始好奇考試官們如何的設定標準跟處理考試的不同面向，同時也感激她/他們給予的回饋，並了解為了準備給這些考試其付出的心力有多少。自己很尊重她/他們背後所代表的專業精神和那顆心，所以開始思考成為考試官的可能。

I believe that volunteering is a vital part of any field of work. Broadly speaking, volunteering benefits not just your heart, but also the trade and the society overall. I fly from Taiwan to the convention every year with the side effects of a serious headache and a running nose; I am completely burned-out economically, physically, and mentally after a 24-hour flight. But the thought of the chance to contribute to something I enjoy and to possibly communicate with a future generation of technicians miraculously refreshes my body and soul. 

我相信志願服務在任何工作領域來說都是很重要的一部分。廣泛來說，志願服務受益的不只是你/妳的心，還有這產業與社會。每年從台灣飛到美國大會的我，一路上都會有嚴重頭痛和鼻涕狂流的副作用：在24小時的長途飛行後，我的經濟、生理與心理都已燃燒殆盡，但一想到能貢獻給熱愛事物，並跟未來世代的技師有能對話的機會，自己的身體與靈魂便奇蹟般的復原了。

My passion for piano technology has shaped me into a better person, and by becoming an examiner, I have gradually learned more about the beauty of humanity and the weight of one’s soul. Thanks to all the examiners who have helped me to become a better piano technician. The depth of my gratitude is beyond measure.

對鋼琴科技的熱情讓我蛻變成一個更好的人，透過成為考試官，自己也慢慢學習到更多關於人性的美麗與靈魂的重量。感謝所有幫助過我，讓我變成更好技師的各位。心裡的感謝無法言喻。

*Published in Oct. 2019 at the PTG (Piano Technicians Guild) journal. /此文章於2019年10月發

表於美國鋼琴技師協會月刊。