I have my first start at a tree services company – I'm a groundie in a domestic arb team. This is my first time working as part of a tree services team and so I am starting from the absolute bottom.
"... but the real difference was the things you cannot buy. It was the attitude, approach and the confidence."
Reminds me of when I worked with 'Dangerous' Frank, an old school carpenter, during the summer after my first year at furniture school. I learned a lot about tools and house-building, but most importantly I learned how to be a tradesman -- at least that's when I started becoming a tradesman.
The part that the public sees, using various tools, is just the tip of the iceberg.
No, he was safe to work with, but dangerous to bad people :-) He was a very competent and experienced craftsman, but a bit of a child at heart ... not in any bad way. He was from another, simpler time.
"... but the real difference was the things you cannot buy. It was the attitude, approach and the confidence."
Reminds me of when I worked with 'Dangerous' Frank, an old school carpenter, during the summer after my first year at furniture school. I learned a lot about tools and house-building, but most importantly I learned how to be a tradesman -- at least that's when I started becoming a tradesman.
The part that the public sees, using various tools, is just the tip of the iceberg.
It really is the tip of the iceburg. I'm just fresh back from day two and I've got another bag full of lessons as a takeaway.
Dangerous Frank sounds like a character. Did he play loose and fast with his fingers?
No, he was safe to work with, but dangerous to bad people :-) He was a very competent and experienced craftsman, but a bit of a child at heart ... not in any bad way. He was from another, simpler time.
Enjoy your work and keep writing :-)
Here's something to feed your dreams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-mwyrbCtQ