First arb job for a career changer?

[Mick Stockbridge]

why does that matter? my groundie is 57 and he doesnt stop all day long. this is ageist.

 

I bet youre groundie has a physical working background, am I right or wrong?

[Mick Stockbridge]

my groundie is a one off for sure, but people shouldnt be put off cuz of age. ive had plenty of young groundies who were more interested in their mobile phones then hard work. i find stockers08 remarks a little condersending to be honest, but im not looking for an argument guys

 

Wake up and grow up! Now that,s condersending

[Khriss]

Oooooh, ladies, ladies ! Some decorum on t'forum -wellParadise - mate, try to get a job in a bigger company ( If you have good driving license -they usually need mature blokes as driver / groundies ) an see what you think- get yr aerial rescue ticket first ! You'll pick up the saw work anyway- Bestest luk,

 

K

Edited December 9, 2008 by Khriss
I was bored !

[bill]

I bet youre groundie has a physical working background, am I right or wrong?

 

your right and wrong at the same time!

[Leyburn Lad]

Oooooh, ladies, ladies ! Some decorum on t'forum -wellParadise - mate, try to get a job in a bigger company ( If you have good driving license -they usually need mature blokes as driver / groundies ) an see what you think- get yr aerial rescue ticket first ! You'll pick up the saw work anyway- Bestest luk,

 

K

 

Ageed there khriss, if you can get on to a larger company you will probably get your tickets a bit quicker, is EDF your local electrical company there if so, get a look for any jobs either with Fountains, BTS or Brockwells as they are starting new contracts on line clearance for EDF.

 

Not the best of work at times, but present economic climate probably the safest.

 

Good luck

[Big dog]

I'm an effette

 

Oooooh, La de da, Big wurdz there mr big city, office man. Them there climbers dont rightly like thems town speaks and tha'll do well to heed that!

 

 

 

P.s, best of luck btw, after i passed my saw certs many moons ago it took me ages to get a job. I got hold of the AA approved contractors list and nearly wrote to all of them. Most replied the same....."need experience, blah, blah, blah." In the end i ended up moving from staffordshire to surrey for my first job. God, did i ever blunt all his saws......

[Andy Collins]

My Dad got into forestry/arb in his 50's, and worked til he died at 66, he could drag and chip all day long, at a decent pace, and was still draggng and chipping when others (youngsters) were worn out. He was a sales rep most of his life until he started tree work. So, given his fine example, I would think it perfectly feasible for you to make a transition, Paradise, so go for it!!

[Mick Stockbridge]

Oooooh, La de da, Big wurdz there mr big city, office man. Them there climbers dont rightly like thems town speaks and tha'll do well to heed that!

 

That,s the funniest thing I,ve seen on here yet:congrats:

[Mr Ed]

Paradise - in word - DONT.

 

Why would anybody want to get into this industry anyway? I keep seeing posts like this and it baffles me.

[Mike Hill]

Try it out if you can mate,offer to work for experiance.Call everybody in the phone book and explain the situation to them.

You don't know untill you try!