Still looking for a groundie.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I didn't have any real meaning behind my post, I was just airing my thought that it's not suprising it's hard to find someone to do pretty boring work feeding a chipper when they can earn more money (& street cred!) by climbing.

 

 

Fair point however, back on track, I need someone to work on the ground feeding the chipper, rigging trees when it's needed, being a safe part of a team.

Anyone interested?

Thanks.

[Mick Dempsey]

I think it's hard for firms to keep groundsman because they all want to make more money so the ones who are any good go on to become climbers as soon as they can.

I don't really see why groundy pay should be lower though, the job is just as important, it's just as physically demanding, it's got the same running costs.

Sorry this is not really helpful but just putting it out there...

 

Think about it, Really think about it, you may figure it out.

[diervek]

Interested, but way too far unfortunately

[Johnpl315]

Think about it, Really think about it, you may figure it out.

 

Because climbing requires more skill and experiance?

[Mick Dempsey]

Yep, I reckon that's it. You're right in a way of course, good groundies are invaluable.

I'm put in mind of a story told to me by a brash rat I had work for me for a while, till he got the bullet for being too high falutin'

He was working for a competitor (back in the UK) he asked him for a pay rise and was told

"You have to realise I could go to the gates of the local school at 4oclock and find a dozen youngsters just as good as you"

[Ian Flatters]

Yep, I reckon that's it. You're right in a way of course, good groundies are invaluable.

I'm put in mind of a story told to me by a brash rat I had work for me for a while, till he got the bullet for being too high falutin'

He was working for a competitor (back in the UK) he asked him for a pay rise and was told

"You have to realise I could go to the gates of the local school at 4oclock and find a dozen youngsters just as good as you"

 

 

I'm using that on Monday. Mines just got complacent being in the gang that I'm not running and needs some strong words off me.

[Johnpl315]

I am self employed but if someone I work for said that to me I would tell them to go for it.

 

Try getting youngsters to work long hours in the rain it's not always as easy as you might think!

[Ian Flatters]

I am self employed but if someone I work for said that to me I would tell them to go for it.

 

Try getting youngsters to work long hours in the rain it's not always as easy as you might think!

 

 

You might be surprised how many young lads want a career in arb.

[Gray git]

You might be surprised how many young lads want a career in arb.

 

Yep and shocked at how many of that lot ain't cut out for it or got a clue it actually involves hard work!

[Johnpl315]

Yep and shocked at how many of that lot ain't cut out for it or got a clue it actually involves hard work!

 

I second that.

 

I have tried to find cheap labour to assist with my small scale milling operation. It was not strenuous work and I offered what I considered fair pay but I did get any takers so I gave up