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http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=82983&an=0&page=0#82983
Shame the other thread got locked because of a guy who cant keep his opinions relavent!!
I dont know Vegard personaly, and what you think of him or his way of working is for a seperate thread, but he has to live with the result a tragic accident for the rest of his life now, and its not a subject for cheap shots on a internet forum!!
For me taking down a Spruce in 30 mins is no problem, and i did it regular, and still do. What annoys is hiring a guy that does it in 10 which the chipper crew cant keep up with, wont take a rope up with him, only a buck strap, no a hard hat or ear defenders, no saw lanyard and sending the top out onto 3 guys on the ground, taking out a telephone cable and half the neighboring pine! all this on his trial morning!!! then having to be this idiots foreman for months while this [bad word] causes all kinds of damage, and crew refuse to work with him. But still he`s not fired and glen vents rage on the "foreman". a foreman can only tell a guy what to do, and stop a job if needed, if the climber wont or cant do it its up to the boss to take the needed action.
The circumstances of the seasonal worker, who has it understood that he wishes no responsibility or commitment other than holiday work for summer, will always be different to those of guys looking for permanent work, I know, I was a jobbing arborist in New zealand, America and Europe for 5 years before i came to Norway, I worked with climbers that did not want to be foreman or chargehand to Glens face but caused problems while on the worksite not following direction, with a "Dont tell me what to do" attitude
Still its a small industry here and we all know each other, thats a 2 sided coin, espesialy when animosity rears its ugly head.
My circumstances with AB are the same as many that went before me and my opinions are nothing you wont hear at the bar spoken by most here in the industry in norway.
I dont care what goes on at AB, im just glad i got out and found better poeple to work for. I`m now enjoying Norway from, the Artic circle fishing, skiing right here in the city, fine food and concerts!
Norway is a great place to work and live and it takes just some time to find the right employer, and my quality of life is the best I have ever had on a Tree surgeons wage. anywhere! granted i lived in hawaii so life wasnt cheap
I recomend anyone gives it a try, but be prepared for the long haul to find a place just right.PM me if you want to know good small companys that may be interested.
work is work and my opinion stands, but I hold no animosity to those with a different view, lifes to short and its for living and enjoying, whether ultimatly you want to run a beach bar in Brazil, roughneck on a oil rig or run a brothel in Tel Aviv. its all the same to me.
Shame the other thread got locked because of a guy who cant keep his opinions relavent!!
I dont know Vegard personaly, and what you think of him or his way of working is for a seperate thread, but he has to live with the result a tragic accident for the rest of his life now, and its not a subject for cheap shots on a internet forum!!
For me taking down a Spruce in 30 mins is no problem, and i did it regular, and still do. What annoys is hiring a guy that does it in 10 which the chipper crew cant keep up with, wont take a rope up with him, only a buck strap, no a hard hat or ear defenders, no saw lanyard and sending the top out onto 3 guys on the ground, taking out a telephone cable and half the neighboring pine! all this on his trial morning!!! then having to be this idiots foreman for months while this [bad word] causes all kinds of damage, and crew refuse to work with him. But still he`s not fired and glen vents rage on the "foreman". a foreman can only tell a guy what to do, and stop a job if needed, if the climber wont or cant do it its up to the boss to take the needed action.
The circumstances of the seasonal worker, who has it understood that he wishes no responsibility or commitment other than holiday work for summer, will always be different to those of guys looking for permanent work, I know, I was a jobbing arborist in New zealand, America and Europe for 5 years before i came to Norway, I worked with climbers that did not want to be foreman or chargehand to Glens face but caused problems while on the worksite not following direction, with a "Dont tell me what to do" attitude
Still its a small industry here and we all know each other, thats a 2 sided coin, espesialy when animosity rears its ugly head.
My circumstances with AB are the same as many that went before me and my opinions are nothing you wont hear at the bar spoken by most here in the industry in norway.
I dont care what goes on at AB, im just glad i got out and found better poeple to work for. I`m now enjoying Norway from, the Artic circle fishing, skiing right here in the city, fine food and concerts!
Norway is a great place to work and live and it takes just some time to find the right employer, and my quality of life is the best I have ever had on a Tree surgeons wage. anywhere! granted i lived in hawaii so life wasnt cheap
work is work and my opinion stands, but I hold no animosity to those with a different view, lifes to short and its for living and enjoying, whether ultimatly you want to run a beach bar in Brazil, roughneck on a oil rig or run a brothel in Tel Aviv. its all the same to me.
