Forestry chainsaw operator

[Doug Tait]

12 minutes ago, Retired Climber said:

You are going to need to explain; that's gone over my head. 

 

Sorry, just a joke. Struck me as something trigger Andy would say

[eggsarascal]

22 minutes ago, Retired Climber said:

You are going to need to explain; that's gone over my head. 

Really.

[Retired Climber]

8 minutes ago, Doug Tait said:

 

Sorry, just a joke. Struck me as something trigger Andy would say

Ah, yes, I have to admit it does a bit doesn't it. My motivation for posting, however, is much more genuine. 

The post I quoted implied that one would need to work very hard in that specific industry, simply to consistently make 150 quid per day. My lack of understanding of why anyone would bother is genuine. Anyone who can slave away cutting all day would easily be capable of earning a lot more, doing a lot less work. Domestic fencing is an obvious example; a couple of hundred quid a day is very easily achievable. Equally, a spot of gardening for decent clients will allow anyone decent to be charging around 300 quid a day with only a hedge cutter and a few hand tools. 

[Mike Hill]

52 minutes ago, Retired Climber said:

Which rather begs the question, why does anyone bother? Who the hell wants to work like a slave for 150 quid a day? 

Quite

 

I get more than that just to think about working.

My field is so vauge and specialised that no one here is capable of understanding just how intelligent I am in fact.

 

Just typing this out earned me £20.

[Retired Climber]

2 minutes ago, Mike Hill said:

Quite

 

I get more than that just to think about working.

My field is so vauge and specialised that no one here is capable of understanding just how intelligent I am in fact.

 

Just typing this out earned me £20.

Good for you, but we are talking about forestry / cutting. 

[Mike Hill]

6 minutes ago, Retired Climber said:

Good for you, but we are talking about forestry / cutting. 

Thank you.

[Steve Bullman]

15 minutes ago, Mike Hill said:

Quite

 

I get more than that just to think about working.

My field is so vauge and specialised that no one here is capable of understanding just how intelligent I am in fact.

 

Just typing this out earned me £20.

Do you want that via PayPal or in crypto this time?

[jfc]

1 hour ago, Retired Climber said:

Ah, yes, I have to admit it does a bit doesn't it. My motivation for posting, however, is much more genuine. 

The post I quoted implied that one would need to work very hard in that specific industry, simply to consistently make 150 quid per day. My lack of understanding of why anyone would bother is genuine. Anyone who can slave away cutting all day would easily be capable of earning a lot more, doing a lot less work. Domestic fencing is an obvious example; a couple of hundred quid a day is very easily achievable. Equally, a spot of gardening for decent clients will allow anyone decent to be charging around 300 quid a day with only a hedge cutter and a few hand tools. 

300 a day gardening??? Nae chance getting that for gardening. This gives people unrealistic expectations of what they can earn. There is also the fact that hand cutting I assume you would get 1wk or 1 month of work or more. How many gardens/homeowners would take you on for a week at 300 a day? Regular work/employment is worth a lot in its own right.

[Retired Climber]

Just now, jfc said:

300 a day gardening??? Nae chance getting that for gardening. This gives people unrealistic expectations of what they can earn. There is also the fact that hand cutting I assume you would get 1wk or 1 month of work or more. How many gardens/homeowners would take you on for a week at 300 a day? Regular work/employment is worth a lot in its own right.

You only need 5 clients who want a day a week and you essentially have the security of a full time job. I'm not being unrealistic, I've done it myself. The guy who bought my business took it away from tree work and towards fencing and garden maintenance, and now also makes more than the figures quoted. 

 

I'm not really interested in a 'you can't make that gardening / fencing', conversation, because you can. They were just 2 examples, of stuff that's a lot easier than cutting and can make decent money. 

 

A bloke supplying a saw, a truck, and fuel, should not be having to work hard for 150 quid a day.

[Pete Mctree]

1 hour ago, Retired Climber said:

Ah, yes, I have to admit it does a bit doesn't it. My motivation for posting, however, is much more genuine. 

The post I quoted implied that one would need to work very hard in that specific industry, simply to consistently make 150 quid per day. My lack of understanding of why anyone would bother is genuine. Anyone who can slave away cutting all day would easily be capable of earning a lot more, doing a lot less work. Domestic fencing is an obvious example; a couple of hundred quid a day is very easily achievable. Equally, a spot of gardening for decent clients will allow anyone decent to be charging around 300 quid a day with only a hedge cutter and a few hand tools. 

You live in Hampshire- 75% of the country has significantly less money. Your being a little naive with your pricing unfortunately