Tree video drama

[Serf Life]

The line always moves as your experience and ability changes/grows, and exactly where that line is can be hard to determine. I think most of the mistakes judging where the line is, come from time constraints.

Very astute statement!

 

[southsoundtree]

Most time constraints are artificial.

 

[Matias]

Most time constraints are artificial.

That's an excellent reminder. Deep wisdom that applies to all of life.

 

[southsoundtree]

Add much as possible, I don't forecast milestones/ end points on a schedule.

I can plan the whole job, but not accurately estimate the time. It will be there tomorrow.

Had I finished brushing out the ash for an hour while tired, we could do the wood in the rain today.

Instead, we'll go to another project, 5 minutes from my shop, and work on a trail touchup and burning invasive holly and blackberries. I'll do something on my own tomorrow. Thursday, that tree will be waiting for us.

I give people a rough day that we will arrive, mostly, then confirm when appropriate.

If someone wants to schedule a specific day, that's added to the bid.

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

Time constraints are essential.
Best work is done against the clock.

 

[Matias]

Time constraints are essential.
Best work is done against the clock.

Sometimes I feel like that too, but I question whether that is really the case. It's been noted heavily in the world of atheltics, and our business is one often involving great athleticism.

Clutch (sports) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

Everything in life is against the clock, including life itself of course.

 

[27RMT0N]

Almost all of my work is done on a different island than I live on, and there are only ~5 ferries a day. Missing one can mean a 3+ hour wait, or even not being able to get home that night. My time constraints are very real and dictate much of my life.

 

[evo]

Almost all of my work is done on a different island than I live on, and there are only ~5 ferries a day. Missing one can mean a 3+ hour wait, or even not being able to get home that night. My time constraints are very real and dictate much of my life.

Hope you have language in your contract that add-ons come with per diem

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

Hope you have language in your contract that add-ons come with per diem

I can’t see how that’s the client’s problem.
If he finishes early and catches an earlier ferry will he give them money off?

I can’t speak for @27RMT0N of course, just speculating.

 

[Daniel]

If it were not for this treesonous content, creating this conversation, I wouldn’t have known about @southsoundtree floating redirect technique, or considered using it in that context!!

I must have missed that one... got a link? thanks

 

[evo]

I can’t see how that’s the client’s problem.
If he finishes early and catches an earlier ferry will he give them money off?

I can’t speak for @27RMT0N of course, just speculating.

If there is an add on and the last boat is missed that means getting a room and not going home at the end of the day.
Partly written in jest but it’s a reality. Most locals here will understand the pains of the ferry system

 

[southsoundtree]

Add-ons need to be priced accordingly. That's all. An unexpected night away from home and plans is a special charge.

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

Add-ons need to be priced accordingly. That's all. An unexpected night away from home and plans is a special charge.

If you price a job, and through no fault of the client’s, you did not manage to finish, I’d struggle to see how he/she should pay the extra.

Some might for sure, but there’s no moral/legal obligation.

 

[Matias]

If you price a job, and through no fault of the client’s, you did not manage to finish, I’d struggle to see how he/she should pay the extra.

Some might for sure, but there’s no moral/legal obligation.

There appears to be a small misunderstanding. I beleive that by add-ons, they mean additional work added on after the bid acceptance and scheduling has taken place. If it were part of the original bid, I would agree with you 100%

 

[Mick Dempsey!]

Fair enough.