Off to Guitar Center.

@TheHorse (234157)

Walnut Creek, California

January 24, 2026 11:49am CST

My co-workers and I have kind of come to accept how things are at Guitar Center. No schedules printed out. Actual students showing up that were not on our emailed schedules. No guitar picks for students who forget to bring one. No guitar "tab" in the drawer. No way to sign up new students. No coffee!

And on and on. But the guitars, pianos and basses are still there, and I can still teach. I am just going with the flow, and teaching whoever is in front of me. I am bringing some tea bags with me again today so my colleagues and I can have something to drink. Maybe a bottle of Scotch would be suitable.

Wish me luck. Off I go.

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@FourWalls (82344)

• United States

24 Jan

“Show up whenever. if we like when you show up we’ll pay you.”

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Jan

The Humanity.

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@DaddyEvil (166389)

• United States

24 Jan

I'm sure your coworkers would also enjoy the bottle of Scotch with you, too.

I hope you have a good day at work.

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Jan

I had a good time with my students. Had one "trial lesson" today--a little girl of about seven. On piano.

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@DaddyEvil (166389)

• United States

25 Jan

@TheHorse Very nice!

I hope the new student did well.

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

12h

@DaddyEvil She did. She seemed to enjoy piano.

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@celticeagle (184719)

• Boise, Idaho

25 Jan

The students are what counts.

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@celticeagle (184719)

• Boise, Idaho

4h

@TheHorse .......That's all humans can do.

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

3h

@celticeagle Agreed.

@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

12h

Exactly. I will keep on plugging and do the best I can.

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@LadyDuck (491514)

• Italy

20h

Considering the guitar center situation, I think the Scotch is a better idea than tea.

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

12h

I would have to agree.

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@LadyDuck (491514)

• Italy

11h

@TheHorse There are moments when a good Scotch is needed.

@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

10h

I promise to get some soon.

@LindaOHio (211798)

• United States

15h

Why can't management step up and get some of these things done?

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

12h

That is a good question.

@Ineeddentures (14845)

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24 Jan

No Coffee!! You cannot accept that..

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

11h

@Ineeddentures Precisely.

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@Ineeddentures (14845)

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12h

@TheHorse Oh Better than nothing I suppose

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@AmbiePam (111033)

• United States

24 Jan

I sure hope things get better, but I admire your attitude.

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Jan

Thanks.I just keep on going. It would be silly for me to leave.

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@xstitcher (37678)

• Petaluma, California

24 Jan

Hope everything goes well.

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Jan

My students were fun.

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@wolfgirl569 (128501)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Jan

I hope they get things fixed soon

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Jan

I hope so too.

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@RasmaSandra (93346)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Jan

I hope you had a good Saturday at the Guitar Center

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@TheHorse (234157)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Jan

I had a good time.

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