Arboriculture Industry

[Nate]

Hi all,

 

I'm 25 and looking to start in the industry and was simply wondering if for a nooby it would only really tide me over financially for the summer? I'm not afraid to get stuck in and will really chase down the work. In the past I wouldn't have asked this question. I would have dived head first, paid for my training and gone hard at the job hunt. Though I've recently become a father and need to put more thought to it as I'm the sole provider.

 

If anyone could enlighten me it would be much appreciated.

 

Cheers,

 

Nate

[Paul Barton]

Are you asking if tree surgeons work in the winter? If so, the answer is yes!

 

Whether it works out for you financially is another matter. If you work for a big company that have a steady flow of contract work and pay decent wages then you should be fine. If you're planning on setting up on your own then you should expect some significant fluctuations in work flow.

 

Good luck (and welcome to the forum).

[Nate]

Thanks Paul. I figured tree surgeons would have work all year round but I heard things slowed down in the winter, subsequently they're groundsmen received less hours. As that's the role I'd be focusing my energy on I was a little concerned.

Edited April 15, 2013 by Nate

[eddiegts]

75% of my work in done in the winter

 

 

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[Matthew Storrs]

Can be quite hard to get a well paid role at the moment if you don't have any experiance, a lot of people want the jobs and there's only so many to go round, you'll get there in the end no doubt but I only mention it as youd obviously prefer financial stability being a parent.

Aside from that give it a go, it can be a great way of life.

Good luck whatever you choose and welcome to the forum.

[Nate]

Good to know that what I heard isn't entirely true. Cheers eddiegts.

 

I'm seeking the 'great way of life' as you put it Matthew. Although financial stability is a worry of mine we usually manage to work things out and have a great support network. If the work is there I'd do my damnedest to get it. It seems like a hard think and talk with the better half is in order.

 

Thanks for the messages guys. Great community.