Matt Michael
ArboristSite Member
I get a call yesterday that goes like this:
Hi, this is Joe Smith from Joe's tree service. Rick at the saw shop says you're a good climber. I've got a job next week that I really need a climber for. Are you available?
Well, pretty booked right now due to the storm but I might be able to work it in depending on how big it is. What's the situation?
It's 3 medium large dead pine trees that are on this landscaped hillside with lots of gardens and nice lawn around. I can't get my bucket anywhere near it.
Is that on Meadowlark drive?
Yea! How did you know?
I bid that job a few weeks ago but I must have bid it too high! Sure, I can do it.
So how much do you charge?
Well, I'm flexible depending on the job, between "this much" and "that much" per hour.
Great! I'll call you next Monday when we get the job scheduled. Thanks! Bye.
I hang up and have been wondering ever since... I didn't get the job but now I DO get the job? How does this work? I'm still going to make good money but I don't have to do the clean-up! How cool is that?:monkey:
Hi, this is Joe Smith from Joe's tree service. Rick at the saw shop says you're a good climber. I've got a job next week that I really need a climber for. Are you available?
Well, pretty booked right now due to the storm but I might be able to work it in depending on how big it is. What's the situation?
It's 3 medium large dead pine trees that are on this landscaped hillside with lots of gardens and nice lawn around. I can't get my bucket anywhere near it.
Is that on Meadowlark drive?
Yea! How did you know?
I bid that job a few weeks ago but I must have bid it too high! Sure, I can do it.
So how much do you charge?
Well, I'm flexible depending on the job, between "this much" and "that much" per hour.
Great! I'll call you next Monday when we get the job scheduled. Thanks! Bye.
I hang up and have been wondering ever since... I didn't get the job but now I DO get the job? How does this work? I'm still going to make good money but I don't have to do the clean-up! How cool is that?:monkey: