advice for the (mature) beginner

[rafregtgunner]

Tree work is as close as it gets me thinks!

Well in the real world! Not including close protection work abroad etc. I think the only other job is the police. Other than that the adrenaline and excitment gets packed away and you bimble along in your 9-5 job. That's why lads get cold feet about leaving the forces. I know a few who left without gaining their free resettlement course (serving over 5 years) and now hop from job to job as they can't find anything they enjoy.

[Jason James Gairn]

You rock apes are as fit as butchers dogs. I occasionally work along side an ex para who is also in his 40's, he came to the industry late but he's effin good. II squadron it is then.

[little ed]

Hi Fowler / All,

I'm 36 & have just done my CS30/31/38/39 & am just about to do a Lantra Chipper course. I'm also contemplating my next move, unfortunately I have a big mortgage etc etc so need to earn reasonable money to cover this. I'm thinking of trying to get some part time (Thurs / Fri) & weekend tree work locally to gain some valuable experience & do some smaller tree work myself for the first half of the week (I realise I'll have to be selective / sensible and not take on anything beyond my capabilites !). Any thoughts ...........

 

hello mate i'm in brighton where i run my own setup but i subbie for about six or seven local tree companies and we all swap each other for days, works really well but work isnt about for new commers with the smaller firms, just not enough work to go round but you do have a few large co's down here like cronnick, kps, bartletts and i think the street team contract has been split up with a couple of o9thers tim jordan i think.

i would recomend you go with them if you want the regular wage packet while your starting off, if you fancy the odd day with us pm me.:wave:

[Khriss]

For you guys who are just starting out, I would always employ a more mature steady type over young and dumb. both my subbie cutters are in their 40's. There are plenty of young fast climbers out there, sell yourselves on your ability to drive all the trucks, organise jobs, turn up on time, not suffer from beer flu, etc etc.

Oohh, nice to hear that then,

Gis a job,

 

K ( 42 )

 

PS Older climbers should concentrate on their body stress- use good positioning techniques, ect an you will be fresh the next day. when that young flash climber is aching and groaning from all the stretching/reaching/twisting he does. ( Makes me laff anyway...