flushcut
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The only way to get your just desert is to cut his hours or turn him into a rake specialist or some other kind of b@%ch duty until he has had enough and quits.
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The only way to get your just desert is to cut his hours or turn him into a rake specialist or some other kind of b@%ch duty until he has had enough and quits.
Kottonwood
ArboristSite Operative
Damn Stihl, you got away easy on that one, only 2100 in damages. I will be very surprised if that is the final settlement.
One of my guys cracked a driveway a while back. It was a pos cracked up driveway from the beginning, though he should have been more careful. The insurance company ended up shelling out over ten grand.... I about shat myself. I had a quote from a reputable concrete company to replace the whole driveway for 2500, it was 3000 dollar removal so I was just gonna pay out of pocket. The homeowner insisted on making a claim.... now I know why.
There is no way you are gonna get him to pay up for that legally, unless he was a subcontactor on contract carrying his own liability insurance equal or greater to yours. If you don't fire him you could probably negotiate him paying the deductible in exchange for keeping his job, but that guy needs some supervision..... that #### is just dumb.
One of my guys cracked a driveway a while back. It was a pos cracked up driveway from the beginning, though he should have been more careful. The insurance company ended up shelling out over ten grand.... I about shat myself. I had a quote from a reputable concrete company to replace the whole driveway for 2500, it was 3000 dollar removal so I was just gonna pay out of pocket. The homeowner insisted on making a claim.... now I know why.
There is no way you are gonna get him to pay up for that legally, unless he was a subcontactor on contract carrying his own liability insurance equal or greater to yours. If you don't fire him you could probably negotiate him paying the deductible in exchange for keeping his job, but that guy needs some supervision..... that #### is just dumb.
Bigus Termitius
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I was thinking about the same thing. I would have got my money back that way...maybe, just depends on whether or not the hassle is worth it. Sometimes you are money ahead when you call it quits in the hole.
Another thing, quarterly safety bonuses are a great way to reward the good and dock the bad...just an idea.
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
Omg I'm glad I don't leave boys to do a mans job. Next time give em a dull saw for the back cut!
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
Well yeah but really they should do the work they are paid to do. I can forgive an honest screw up but that was fundamentally stupid imo. Its why I always slow up nearing the hinge and on big trees stop to make sure the 36" bar was enough
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
You know how long a kneecap takes to heal:monkey:
Mike Cantolina
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Yep Reg, that's a good one!
ducaticorse
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Bigus Termitius
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Well yeah but really they should do the work they are paid to do. I can forgive an honest screw up but that was fundamentally stupid imo. Its why I always slow up nearing the hinge and on big trees stop to make sure the 36" bar was enough
I'm with you on that, I'm just thinking a little extra for the extra effort is well earned. I'd be up front about it, it wouldn't be for honest mistakes, but major screw ups.
Just like a performance bonus. I expect performance regardless, but an extra effort is due it's reward I think.
just a couple of decent pics from yesterdays tree..
372 drop hitch from 60' (with nice view).
Holy crap ash can be heavy this time of year!
Edit: have no idea why the second pic wouldn't display in the post. tried it twice and then gave up! lol.
372 drop hitch from 60' (with nice view).
Holy crap ash can be heavy this time of year!
Edit: have no idea why the second pic wouldn't display in the post. tried it twice and then gave up! lol.
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ducaticorse
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Hey thanks!
What do you load those ash logs with? Your tractor?
And BTW, ash is always heavy! Great view!
treeman82
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372 drop hitch from 60' (with nice view).
Holy crap ash can be heavy this time of year!
Edit: have no idea why the second pic wouldn't display in the post. tried it twice and then gave up! lol.
Where was that taken?
We had a GREAT day today... wiped out a 36" diameter sugar maple first thing this morning with the crane (the cribbing trailer sure came in handy) then got a 20" diameter pine up the road, and hit another job which was a DEAD hickory, and a 22" white oak over a house. LOVE crane days.
Dropped one guy off towards the end of the day to spread 30 yards of chips by hand plus hammer out some ledge rock that was in the way.. again by hand. Idea is to encourage him to either man up, or get lost. Well sure enough he got lost... went back to get him later on, client told me that the guy walked off the job. Good client, so he didn't care.
deevo
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Good job MDS, yeah Ash is heavy all the time! So is sugar maple! Did one this afternoon 30"dbh (climbed it) just getting my gaffs in was a chore, bark-tree was super hard to spike (yes the gaffs are sharp), got er done though before it started to rain.372 drop hitch from 60' (with nice view).
Holy crap ash can be heavy this time of year!
Edit: have no idea why the second pic wouldn't display in the post. tried it twice and then gave up! lol.
stihl.logger
Desendant of Buyan origin
sounds like you talk from experiance!?.... i take it you run AA's Cali operation? do they regulate your lawn mower emmisions out there? have you switched to electric chainsaws yet?
opcorn::msp_rolleyes:
Good job MDS, yeah Ash is heavy all the time! So is sugar maple! Did one this afternoon 30"dbh (climbed it) just getting my gaffs in was a chore, bark-tree was super hard to spike (yes the gaffs are sharp), got er done though before it started to rain.
Not when compared to the usual hardwoods around here.
I think this thing was waterlogged or some ####, It was crying at the cut! Lol.
sounds like you talk from experiance!?.... i take it you run AA's Cali operation? do they regulate your lawn mower emmisions out there? have you switched to electric chainsaws yet?
Jeff
TreeAce
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RAIN. Its gonna rain today forsure. They say it may rain for thursday and friday to! Today looks like a real soaker but I hope to atleast get some small jobs outa the way in the next two days if it really does keep comn down. I have a feeling its gonna.:msp_sad:
Pic was of Bantam Lake. About a mile or two from our shop. Pretty efficient job fuel wise.
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
I feel ya, their calling for 40mph sustained wind today, not gonna get much done in that. Had to switch up and go for a dead stick to remove down in a ravine.
New climber was introduced to knotless rigging, at first he was unsure, after a little edumacation and a couple set ups, he is in LOVE! Wouldn't quit talking about it! Like a kid who finally dropped the training wheels and upgraded to a mountain bike!
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