Seeking a Ground Worker/Truck Driver

How are you faring after hurricane Michael down there in Florida!?
 
From tree work to the Amazon jungle

We worked the other day just down the street from some line clearance guys. Chatted with their foreman for a moment, he said they top out at $18-20/hr for climbers. Bet people don't stay long at that pay rate! For comparison, our city arbs pull in $18-25/hr. Then by chance an Amazon delivery driver pulled up and chatted with her for a moment. They get $15/hr to start and work 4 x 10s a week + OT if they want it. Just to put it all in perspective -- they have quite an easier go of it (by her account) and pull in decent wages. We're seeing 2 of our main competitors in town having workforce difficulties -- one drove by today with a sign on their truck that read "Now Hiring!" I'm sure ground crew people reconsider their line of work when they can run a delivery truck and operate at a much gentler pace for about the same money.
 
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