Employing a 16 year old

[fergusonforestry]

get the bull whip out

[carpenter1]

Good on those who do take on youngsters, we are now a society that pushes education and discourages work through aloofness and red tape. For many work is distasteful because they don't get it until in their 20s and its alien to them.

 

totally agree

i have been working since the day i left school. last exam then next day in to full time work. now 22 with 6 years behind me.

i started with my dad, now taking more control.

some time i will take on a young lad that has determination and give him the chances i had.

problem is there are people who will not listen, i have not got time for people like that, if people listen i have all the time i can for them.

[hamdogg]

Well I'll prob look into the risk assessment and ring arborisk! Yeah I agree you have to give them a chance, it's the other lads that do t want to work with him 😒

[Hodge]

You will need the patience of a saint!

[Gray git]

Just remind them how they got started! Put them on a trile and make it plain that's what it is so no pissing about or out, simples!

Also worth directing them to a few threads on here about what to do in a new job or as an apprentice.

Someone better with comps than me could link then here👇

[Mick Dempsey]

You will need the patience of a saint!

 

If I'm honest I was absolutely useless at everything at 16. There has been some improvement in a some areas since. Not much though.

[aspenarb]

Good on those who do take on youngsters, we are now a society that pushes education and discourages work through aloofness and red tape. For many work is distasteful because they don't get it until in their 20s and its alien to them.

 

About right there Goaty.

 

I would like to see the education authorities promote the early release and support of the kids that are not academically gifted so they can get a head start in a trade/skill while getting acclimatised to work ethics . It would lessen the burden on the schools and probably relieve a classroom of some disruptive children.

 

Bob

[Mick Dempsey]

Just remind them how they got started! Put them on a trile and make it plain that's what it is so no pissing about or out, simples!

Also worth directing them to a few threads on here about what to do in a new job or as an apprentice.

Someone better with comps than me could link then here👇

 

Oh yeah right, I'm sure they'll be thrilled at this forum rather than whatever 16 year old boys look at on the computer.

 

(Probably similar sites as me, just more times a day!)

[fergusonforestry]

we had a 16 year old lad from college on work experience and we gave him some crappy hard jobs to do hauling cables up hills, peeling stumps, chipping, chipping and more chipping etc etc , and he came back so we got him climbing, cutting etc then he came to work with us after college and i'm telling you that lad was a worker! he proved his worth wasn't put off by the crappy end of the job and in return we gave him the help and encouragement he needed he's since been out in NZ climbing and now back home still working with trees, top lad young un!

on the other hand we had another young lad on work experience who was one of the laziest sods I've ever encountered! If they're willing to work give em the start they need! always good to see someone not afraid to get their hands dirty and do what has to be done even if it is crap!

[hamdogg]

You will need the patience of a saint!

 

 

Yeah which not sure I have 😖