Groundmen say the darnedest things.

[DR. P. Proteus]

The couple of times I've had that conversation it goes something like "you're the foreman, your responsibility - lack of proper supervision, you get written up".

That should be on the " Bosses Say the Darndest Things " thread. ME!? Foreman!!? I think not.

But that is what they do say, " You are the foreman blah blah blah."

Now if you are gonna say that the guy who climbs the trees automatically becomes the foreman through some unspoken rule, assumption or even magic, well, guess what I have to say about that? Its ********! I mean, I have heard it before and they try to buffalo me into believing I am the actual foreman but the truth is that I am just a tree climber with no authority and very little responsibility.

 

[no tree to big]

That should be on the " Bosses Say the Darndest Things " thread. ME!? Foreman!!? I think not.

But that is what they do say, " You are the foreman blah blah blah."

Now if you are gonna say that the guy who climbs the trees automatically becomes the foreman through some unspoken rule, assumption or even magic, well, guess what I have to say about that? Its ********! I mean, I have heard it before and they try to buffalo me into believing I am the actual foreman but the truth is that I am just a tree climber with no authority and very little responsibility.

So true I work with a great climber but he can't Forman **** he needs the voice to tell him he's about to do something really stupid...

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[Superjunior2]

Oh that? That's been like that..

ME - well how the hell did it happen?!!!

I donno.. Its been like that...

Classic...

 

[Zale]

"We don't work in the rain, right?"

 

[BC WetCoast]

"Can't you back up another 5' so we don't have to drag so far"

 

[treebilly]

Newish groundman -" I don't know where the mic is for my comm system"
Me- " I removed it!"
NG-"how am I supposed to talk to you guys? You won't be able to hear me"
Me- " my point exactly"

 

[EcoTreeCo]

"Can't you back up another 5' so we don't have to drag so far"

Nothing wrong with this statement. Work smart not hard.

 

[innaminnit]

...I work smahtta - not hahdah... gotta be from RI to appreciate that classic

 

[no tree to big]

Nothing wrong with this statement. Work smart not hard.

Only problem that 5 feet normally puts you right up on the corner of the house or something to where if a piece whips it shatters the beautiful new vial siding

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[ksvanbrunt]

Only problem that 5 feet normally puts you right up on the corner of the house or something to where if a piece whips it shatters the beautiful new vial siding

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Or too close to the DZ so they can't see your rope being quickly pulled into the chipper

 

[Section VIII]

Newish groundman -" I don't know where the mic is for my comm system"
Me- " I removed it!"
NG-"how am I supposed to talk to you guys? You won't be able to hear me"
Me- " my point exactly"

So you're telling him he has nothing worthy of you guys to hear. Even if it's, "****! The log just swung around and hit my pelvis. I think my pelvis is shattered!"

I'm quite surprised with the posts in this thread and I feel pretty optimistic about my chances at being hired as a greenhorn. At the least, I'm thinking about asking for a little more pay just right off the bat.

 

[mauldinoutdoor]

So you're telling him he has nothing worthy of you guys to hear. Even if it's, "****! The log just swung around and hit my pelvis. I think my pelvis is shattered!"

I'm quite surprised with the posts in this thread and I feel pretty optimistic about my chances at being hired as a greenhorn. At the least, I'm thinking about asking for a little more pay just right off the bat.

Stay in the tree business for 20 years as a climber or foreman with a parade of new ground men every year and you'll understand alot more of these comments

 

[treebilly]

So you're telling him he has nothing worthy of you guys to hear. Even if it's, "****! The log just swung around and hit my pelvis. I think my pelvis is shattered!"

I'm quite surprised with the posts in this thread and I feel pretty optimistic about my chances at being hired as a greenhorn. At the least, I'm thinking about asking for a little more pay just right off the bat.

It's called listen and learn. If he would be listening, he wouldn't get his pelvis crushed.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

Oh yeah! Give the newbie a ****ing microphone. He'll be jerking around with it thinking he is Han ****ing Solo and get his pelvis crushed.

 

[mauldinoutdoor]

I worked for a company during the 03 ice storm here in SE Michigan and we had voice activated mikes, the owner was standing inside the dry garage gabbing with the homeowner for 30min in my ear while I was piecing down a totaled elm over the house. Broke my nose that night when a branch came apart in my hands with the added ice weight so I second Proteus' comment. Give a newb a walkie and you'll be listening to nonsense all day

 

[mauldinoutdoor]

Here's another good ground saying:
"Do we have to rake that too? Is that good enough?"

 

[Section VIII]

Stay in the tree business for 20 years as a climber or foreman with a parade of new ground men every year and you'll understand alot more of these comments

Can't be much different from listening to young Airmen who don't know that laundry detergent doesn't go in the middle of the clothes washer where it clearly says, "fabric softener".

Trust me, you get those kind of people in just about every profession. The questions are just about different topics.

 

[Section VIII]

I worked for a company during the 03 ice storm here in SE Michigan and we had voice activated mikes, the owner was standing inside the dry garage gabbing with the homeowner for 30min in my ear while I was piecing down a totaled elm over the house. Broke my nose that night when a branch came apart in my hands with the added ice weight so I second Proteus' comment. Give a newb a walkie and you'll be listening to nonsense all day

That was the owner and not a "lowly newbie"

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

So you're telling him he has nothing worthy of you guys to hear. Even if it's, "****! The log just swung around and hit my pelvis. I think my pelvis is shattered!"

I'm quite surprised with the posts in this thread and I feel pretty optimistic about my chances at being hired as a greenhorn. At the least, I'm thinking about asking for a little more pay just right off the bat.

Stop playing the fool before you get yer ****in pelvis crushed. You seem kinda old to be playing.

 

[Section VIII]

Stop playing the fool before you get yer ****in pelvis crushed. You seem kinda old to be playing.

I'm pretty sure I can hang with the best of 'em.

I'm pointing out that telling someone they have nothing worth your attention in a dangerous career field and won't/don't give him/her the ability to talk and be heard is asinine and could potentially be a safety hazard.