SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
I was thinking of hiring a brush monkey, working from the neck down. Low skill, low training, low pay, low expectations. A person to put branches into a machine, rake, and blow. I haven't had this before. Always trained guys to cut and rope, some climbing.
My new guy, who I've spent considerable time training for the time he's worked, has gotten a full time job with the State.
I'm tired of losing out on training for people who stay a short time.
I have trouble with people that can't follow directions. No directions besides feed chipper, rake rakings, blow off area. No expectations that they know anything about cutting, what a knot is called, etc.
It would be an occasional 'helper' position to compliment me climbing, Erik on the ground, and Iron.
Drug screen, back ground check, and they get themselves to and from every jobsite. I don't need them at my house/ shop.
I've conceived of downsizing considerably, having iron, and only taking on some jobs that I can do myself, or with occasional help. No plan to keep employees fully stocked on hours, etc. Probably not my best bet, but to be free of so many employee headaches would be great. it Won't build a business that can can then be run by a crew without me.
Thoughts.
My new guy, who I've spent considerable time training for the time he's worked, has gotten a full time job with the State.
I'm tired of losing out on training for people who stay a short time.
I have trouble with people that can't follow directions. No directions besides feed chipper, rake rakings, blow off area. No expectations that they know anything about cutting, what a knot is called, etc.
It would be an occasional 'helper' position to compliment me climbing, Erik on the ground, and Iron.
Drug screen, back ground check, and they get themselves to and from every jobsite. I don't need them at my house/ shop.
I've conceived of downsizing considerably, having iron, and only taking on some jobs that I can do myself, or with occasional help. No plan to keep employees fully stocked on hours, etc. Probably not my best bet, but to be free of so many employee headaches would be great. it Won't build a business that can can then be run by a crew without me.
Thoughts.