I'm Leaving the Trees

[j warwick]

i go down and see a friend who makes hurdles and spars out in woods all day or in his shed with his wood burner going sat down making his spars. never going to be mega rich but he is enjoying life and in his 70,s

i came out of IT yes money not bad but 5ooomiles a month driving early starts finish late. now a parish lengthman,ground maintenance and hedgelaying. love my jobs out all the time in the country most of the time may not be rich doing it but would never go back into IT.one of the nicest jobs i have is cutting grass at a cemetery so peacful as it should be but its so nice on a nice day sit on one of the benches eating lunch with the wildlife about what more can you ask for.

I do you think with age you begin to think its not all about the money but more the value of life. I know that I will never be rich but as long as I can pay the bills and have a few quid in my pocket to go for a pint I'm happy with that. I wouldn't want to wake up in the morning and dread going to work as some people do I will take less money and get enjoyment from my job:001_smile:

[derek robinson]

Even if you leave the tree's the tree's will never leave you. Derek.

[Rentachimp]

Some cracking responses, particularly about the fat trousers: so comfy!

I do also remember pulling Leylandii woodchip out of my belly button about 4 hours later.

 

I'm thinking about striking out on my own, too, although this probably isn't the best time of year to do it. What are people's experiences of going self employed? What do you need to keep the law off your back?

[Goaty]

What do you need to keep the law off your back?

 

A fast arbtruck, stay low keep out of towns and cities?

 

On a serious note, find out lots on here. Pay taxes do it to the best you know get the right insurance. Maybe start small. Do hedges and smaller trees, build it up. To start with you won't be able to be too fussy what you take on. But as it grows streamline your niche.

[Treeworld]

A more tree like avatar wouldn't go a miss either:biggrin:

 

like yours then:awink: