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    trying to run a business and keep sane

    Pat I pay $500 a day plus a cash $100 bonus if we make $5K or more which is pretty much every day. My current climber on weds fell asleep in the truck on the way to work and then at 11 said he couldnt work any more as he was going to pass out ?? He was all pale and sweaty. Im guessing he ran out...
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    trying to run a business and keep sane

    Its been a tough winter here. Got a green climber and was trying to train him. Only problem was he already knew everything ! He wouldnt listen to anything. Finally it dawned on me that he was smoking weed at work :X Decided to get rid of him but not soon enough, he rear ended a cop driving my...
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    trying to run a business and keep sane

    Im from Sussex and yes I heard about guys going to Germany because their health and safety department decided it was too dangerous for German workers to do ?? :lol: Crazy rational, too dangerous for our lads lets get the Brits to do it !!
  4. PCTREE

    trying to run a business and keep sane

    Sean I appreciate that but the commute seems a little rough. We are currently working on fixing up an old cabin on our property. When that is complete maybe it would make it more viable
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    trying to run a business and keep sane

    My preference at this point is to get out but if I found a good climber it would make it doable to continue. During the season we pull in $5-10K per day with a 4 man crew. So my intent is to just focus on the great jobs and let the rest go. By not having full time employees I wouldnt feel...
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    trying to run a business and keep sane

    So Ive not been enjoying running a tree business for many years now. Back when I was the lead climber I loved tree work. Fast forward a few major accidents and I find myself not enjoying the day in day out drag of trying to keep everthing running. I recently lost my climber and hired a guy who...
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