Ongoing self doubt/fear

[data farm 26]

Same, even with ear muffs. Chippers just rattle your bones.

 

[TimBr]

Damn I have a guy that has been climbing for 7 years. I taught him and he hung around 6 months then went to work for my friend who taught him all the wrong things to do for 5 years +. Dude comes back and is so damn slow. He mainly grounds unless it is a straight up easy job. Small stuff. He watches me everyday and nothing sinks in.... I mean nothing. He is slow as lava going uphill. Not the future for me at all.

"He is slow as lava going uphill." I hope to be that fast, some day, but I've still got a ways to go.

 

[TimBr]

Sounds like what my friend Tom calls a relearner. They have to re learn what they are shown every day.

Ouch.

 

[Mallett]

I very rarely get sketched out, and if I do then I’m probably doing something I shouldn’t be.

I would think hard about how much you want to be in this profession- I don’t think it’s mentally or physically healthy to be anxious or scared like that 5 days a week for the rest of your working life


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[islandarb]

I very rarely get sketched out, and if I do then I’m probably doing something I shouldn’t be.

I would think hard about how much you want to be in this profession- I don’t think it’s mentally or physically healthy to be anxious or scared like that 5 days a week for the rest of your working life


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Truth

 

[john meehan]

I have been climbing trees for work for almost 2 and a half years. I have much more experience than that with rock climbing. I early on in work climbing I felt lots of doubt and fear of tree or equipment failure. I’ve studied tree equipment and break tests and all kinds of different things to learn to trust the gear more. I go rec climbing when I get the chance and do everything I can to get more comfortable but I still have a lot of days where I just can’t feel confident in the tree. Or even with our spider lift I have had days where I can’t get past the mental image of a major failure wether it be caused by me or a outside factor. And it’s not just on big trees. The company I work for does some pretty large removals with and without a crane but we also do small work and I get really tripped up on both. I have my own kit and I follow all of the safety measures like tying in twice to cut and using two hands on the saw when necessary. I love this kind of work and I’m very financially invested but I keep asking myself is this something I can keep doing, am I really cut out to do this. I guess my question is, does anyone else experience this? And if so how do you get past this? Is this something that will hold me back forever?


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What is your diet like if you don’t mind me asking.

 

[Mcsmith]

Wanted to come back with a update. I took a break from production climbing then quit all together for a little bit. I’ve slowly started getting back to climbing and am doing side jobs again. I’m working for a remodeling company but we deal with lots of high end clients which makes it where I have a opportunity to talk to them about their trees. I believe the break to work on myself has really helped me move past the anxiety and stress. Working on a crew full of junkies and turds just dragged me down and constantly put me into bad situations. Working on my on limits has really set me free. Praying before and during moments of fear but also walking through next steps I can get through anything I’ve faced since coming back. Thank you everyone for the support and advice.


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[DGC]

I have been climbing trees for work for almost 2 and a half years. I have much more experience than that with rock climbing. I early on in work climbing I felt lots of doubt and fear of tree or equipment failure. I’ve studied tree equipment and break tests and all kinds of different things to learn to trust the gear more. I go rec climbing when I get the chance and do everything I can to get more comfortable but I still have a lot of days where I just can’t feel confident in the tree. Or even with our spider lift I have had days where I can’t get past the mental image of a major failure wether it be caused by me or a outside factor. And it’s not just on big trees. The company I work for does some pretty large removals with and without a crane but we also do small work and I get really tripped up on both. I have my own kit and I follow all of the safety measures like tying in twice to cut and using two hands on the saw when necessary. I love this kind of work and I’m very financially invested but I keep asking myself is this something I can keep doing, am I really cut out to do this. I guess my question is, does anyone else experience this? And if so how do you get past this? Is this something that will hold me back forever?


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I have been doing tree work, climbing trees since 1983. At 64 years old, I am a better climber now than ever. Confidence comes from knowing what you are doing. That said, experience will teach you what to worry about, then take command of the situation. If you can't figure it out to the point where you know a situation is safe, then you probably need a second opinion or some coaching. I have been in a lot of situations in both tree work and rock climbing, and I have always maintained that fear is the enemy. Being scared id dangerous. Being scared in a tree might make you cut a bigger piece rather than climbing higher and taking a smaller piece, which might be safer. Stick with it, it takes a long time and hopefully there is someone to mentor you, or at least someone who you can aspire to. Watch and learn.

 

[evo]

I have been doing tree work, climbing trees since 1983. At 64 years old, I am a better climber now than ever. Confidence comes from knowing what you are doing. That said, experience will teach you what to worry about, then take command of the situation. If you can't figure it out to the point where you know a situation is safe, then you probably need a second opinion or some coaching. I have been in a lot of situations in both tree work and rock climbing, and I have always maintained that fear is the enemy. Being scared id dangerous. Being scared in a tree might make you cut a bigger piece rather than climbing higher and taking a smaller piece, which might be safer. Stick with it, it takes a long time and hopefully there is someone to mentor you, or at least someone who you can aspire to. Watch and learn.

I know I’ve shared the quote here before, but it just rings true for me.
“Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it”.
Totally hear you, and agree. The only point I’m trying to make is more psychological and philosophical