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  1. MTCInc

    What would you do?

    Here is the location of the site on Google earth: Lat: 37°30'13.10"N Lon:122°28'35.30"W I have decided that I am not going to do this job. The money is not an issue, and I think it's the wrong thing to do for the community. To boot, this guy lives 50 miles away. He is doing things that are...
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    What would you do?

    [ QUOTE ] Unless I misread, the property owner isn't interested in short trees. He's intentionally trying to plant obstructive trees. If short species were an option, it wouldn't be a predicament. [/ QUOTE ] No, he does not want short trees. The tree species to be planted is Monterey...
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    When do you make the call

    [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Right. And I bet your quality of work drops right along with the rain. [/ QUOTE ] For real???? I don't belive quality of work drops off. That is either in you or not. I could simplly say well your tired climber does shuddy work also, taking short cuts cuase he is done...
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    When employees break things

    [ QUOTE ] Well you got to kick me for spelling?? Jamin I'm sorry for your loss really. Just I've heard this in countless tailgates with this new company I'm with. It's hard to break an old habit, I have to tell guys day in and day out not shute puttin find a place int the truck or in the back of...
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    When employees break things

    [ QUOTE ] I've got a real story from today... My chip truck has enough space for everything I need, but we don't have space for 1 MS200T, 1 MS361, Leaf blower, and the tote I use to hold 1ea. 2gal gas tank, 1ea 1gallon of mixed fuel, and the small bottles of 2 cycle oil. So, for 2 years now, I...
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    When do you make the call

    [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] So holly what do you do when rain starts? [/ QUOTE ] For work, I call down for my Jacket. Seeing as how the pants are already water proof. Also I ask for some loop runners to help with footing. For the silly rec climbs and rec TCC I just skip it and drink beer...
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    When do you make the call

    We usually call it if it will rain throughout the day, pretty much based on the weather forecast. Think about it: Your client is getting the shaft. The quality of the work drops huge when its wet out. I hate getting a job going, only to have it start raining in the middle then having to...
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    What would you do?

    Here's an interesting predicament I am in: One of my clients that is very local to me has a job for me to do. First, a little background: This client owns 20 or so acres of prime oceanfront property. One of the sites is a huge field, right over the harbor. And, I get total access to dump...
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    When employees break things

    [ QUOTE ] MTCInc, I was also mislead on your opinion of this emp by your opening post. If he is a fantastic employee and it's his first year he's probably just going as quick as he can to impress you. Probably just talking to him about safety/productivity balances mentioned would do the trick...
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    When employees break things

    Thanks for all the input. It seems most of us are on the same page, however, I totally disagree with suspension. This was not a malicious act, it was an accident. How can you possibly suspend some dude trying to make a living for having an accident? Sure, it could have been worse, but it...
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    When employees break things

    I know, I am too nice. I need to get over that part and be a bit tougher on them. But, I do not think 3 day suspension is the right message to send. Isn't that a bit over the top? To boot, that would also put a bind on me. Thanks for the reply
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    When employees break things

    Ok, so I believe I am a very fair with my guys who work with me. I just hired on a new full time guy that is pretty green in September. I am paying him on the top end of his pay scale, and he has about 2 years or so tree work experience. I supplied him at the start with a brand new petzel...
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    Is TCIA membership worth it?

    I used to be a member, for about 3 years. This year I passed. I am a small business, with two full time guys. TCIA really seems geared towards the larger companies with the services they offer...I really did not gain anything out of TCIA, other then a new had and a few decals! I initially...
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    ASPLUNDH Stole My Job!

    [ QUOTE ] I'm sure that the ASPLUNDH crew is not going to use company equipment to do the job. The trucks are all equipped with GPS units now and there is 100 percent accountability of equipment 100 percent of the time. If the bucket trucks leave outside scheduled hours the home office will...
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    Leaf Blower violation

    I was working a job in Palo Alto, CA last week... Two day Oak prune, with a large Oak overhanging the street. We made quite a mess in the street, as you can imagine. Came time to clean up, and I was still in the tree pruning. Had one of my other guys on the ground raking and chipping, and...
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    Felco hand pruner questions

    [ QUOTE ] Since 1976 I've used Felco #2 handpruners. They have performed better than any other tool that I've owned. Silky Zubat is within a tooth of their equal though. There are lots of other Felco models available besides the workhorse #2. http://www.farberbag.com/category.cfm?catID=2844...
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    Arborwear

    [ QUOTE ] Here's a pair that is only torn where the double knee patches join the main pants. I do use my knees some while climbing yet the knees show no wear. I've got two pair like this. If someone from Arborwear want's to contact me I'm all ears. I think they were defective from the factory...
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    rope boss bags

    [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I was putting a face cut in a large top and the notch hit the top of the bag [/ QUOTE ] I probably would have roped out a notch of that size, avoiding all damage to my rope bag. To each his own, I guess. SZ [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but you sell tree work, don't do it...
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    What do you do about lunch?

    [ QUOTE ] I'm just saying if you are so keyed up to meet him, why don't you go full throttle and ask the guy to marry you? I mean, the worst that could happen is he says no, right? SZ [/ QUOTE ] Wow, more words of wisdom. So many posts by you, so much wasted time by me reading them...
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    Questions about the ISA

    Yes, get it... no matter what some people say around here, it will only help you out. Another plus: If forces you to learn! You have to keep up with your CEU's every 3 years. Nevermind the naysayers.. EZ... can you just keep on the subject for once? Man, you have toooooo much time on...

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