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Yeah here's a few I just took. Sorry, it's currently open-top. I can take a few more with the top-covers installed another day, if you'd like. The top-cover sections are 3/8 plywood. The plywood sections were ripped to about 2-feet each to make them light enough to lift and install/uninstall...

Geez, sorry for the year+ late reply, haha. I haven't been on here in a long time, I must have either missed or forgotten about the last reply notification for this thread. I just came on to browse for Jed Walter's profile; he tragically passed away last week. I had never communicated with...

Things are still going well! Two raises since I started in April (after I got my CDL and started climbing regularly) so I'm happy with the quick progress there. One of my biggest worries before making the career change was handling the pay cut and I'm already close to my previous hourly rate...

Thanks guys!

It's going well! Damn hot here this week. 100 yesterday, back down to 92 today. I believe there was talk about water in this thread :lol: Done early today though, just a pin oak prune this morning. It was covered in grape vine and had quite a bit of dead wood. As for updates..I got my...

Haha that's him!

This Friday will mark 4 weeks in! It definitely doesn't feel like a month has gone by, that's for sure. On Monday it was just the boss and I, so in the morning we worked on getting the bucket truck un-stuck. That was a whole other story, but no fault/involvement of mine, thankfully! It...

For backing a trailer or similar, I always just use the bottom of the steering wheel to tell my brain which way the trailer will go. Bottom goes to the right, trailer will go to the right. That's what works for me. Thursday was a good day. We did a large silver maple in a small front yard...

Yes indeed, about 2 weeks before my start date we had a training day. We cleared out and reorganized the truck so everyone had an idea where things were kept. We went over chipper basics/operation, as well as outrigger and basic bucket/dump body operation on the bucket/chip truck. After that...

First day was a success. A few inches of snow this morning but it was 40 degrees by lunchtime. Rode with the boss to drop chips, then headed to the site where another employee was started on some smaller takedowns. Dragged/staged brush from 2 medium oaks while the boss worked from the bucket...

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, Tim. I've got a lot to learn, but one day at a time is the way. I hope you're right! Haha, well I certainly say thanks for sharing the little bit that he does; and anything new that he happens to learn along the way! I like to learn all that's...

Thanks for all the tips, everyone! Very much appreciated. We're hitting that in-between stage in the northeast right now; still a little cold in the morning but warming up by the afternoon. Layers will be used, maybe some hot tea for the morning as well :D

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First day, no lawnchairs and iced tea for pre-lunch break?? Fu$& this, I'm outta here.

I'm about 2 hours North of NYC. It gets fairly hot/humid during the summer. I certainly won't forget my water regardless.

Thanks, Ryan! I think I'm already on board with most of that. I am a little anxious about staying busy doing things that aren't necessary or at an inefficient time. I have a habit of cleaning/tidying/organizing as I go sometimes, if time is idle. Just don't want to be doing that stuff when...

When we were going over chipper/truck basics I did notice one of the large "gatorade" style water coolers on the side of the truck. So I'm assuming that's taken care of.

Yes! I planned on it, but things like that are actually good advice for me. The in's and out's of the jobsite work schedule/lifestyle is something that I'm not used to, but I'm looking forward to it. I've been cooped up inside all day for too long. Bermy, yes I have looked over that Sticky...

Thanks for all the fast replies and words of wisdom; I appreciate all of it. I've still got some paperwork to fill out, so Friday morning the boss asked to potentially meet in the morning to do that, followed by some maintenance/training. He definitely seems diligent with setting aside time...

Thanks, Mick! Yes I have read the Groundman checklist! Actually not long ago I was looking at the original thread when it was being put together.