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Haha last summer I worked setting up rides at the north alabama state fair, that is exactly what my boss said "if you fall you're fired, thats our insurance policy".

Thanks again for all the advice everyone, I got hired and am into my second week of work. I love it!

I will find out next week when one of the bosses gets back from a buisiness trip.

My two trial days went awesome, I got nothing but positive feedback from my supervisors & no complaints. Thanks everyone for the sound advice, i'll continue to keep it all in mind.

Haha no way am I bringing that sock ball to work, just for practice in the yard. Yep, they are giving me a very good hourly wage so ill give them the quality of work that they paid for. Also, avoiding grubling employees is a good tip as well. Office politics don't only occur in the office, I...

DIY throwbag, a sock filled with rocksalt tied to a paracord with a bowline knot. Using this to practice out in the yard as well.

I have been watching tree climbing videos on youtube and I did see the footlocking method, but I've never done it before. In the video they said it is very taxing on your energy and take a while to mater with begginers, it looks wicked cool though. I'll practice out in my yard. I'm taking it...

Oh yeah, I am certainly aware of safety by now, I have fallen off bridges before, almost broke my feet one time, & almost TKO'ed myself by knocking my head against a arm rail, at 26 it has finally dawned on me that I am not superman. After I told my interviewer about my climbing adventures I...

A great friend of mine could climb up a vertical tree just by wrapping his feet around the trunk and using his leg power to move himself up the tree, I tried it & its no easy task even though my buddy makes it seem like he is part squirrel. I'm decent with a throwbag, I made one by filling a...

I lived in Alabama for a while (one of my favorite Alabama expressions is "The Boss Man" means Boss, and right there is "Right Deyhu" and am sometimes told I sound like I come from the south.

Excellent advice, and fooling around with a smartphone is not kosher with any sort of employer, not a problem for me leaving it in the car. Great point too that just because i can climb stuff doesn't make me a good tree worker, that is good to keep in mind. Haha and I am aware the climber...

Thanks for all the feedback everyone, all you told me has been noted. Also, I am glad spelling is not a crucial skill in groundsman work, but i'm definitely going to use spellcheck next time I post. Trial days not Trail days, gotta watch out for those homophones.

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Thanks, yeah I'm gonna keep it real and not try to impress, i told the arborist who interviewed me straight off the bat that I am still pretty green to this type of work. I'll stay cool calm & collected, I guess I just gotta see it as another day of groundsman work at my current job. And 15...

I am asking for suggestions on how to go above & beyond during my two trial days (next Tuesday & Wensdsy) at a very reputable Arborculture Company (it has benefits, insurance, support for furthering my education through schooling & certifications, and is basicly an all around 5 star elite...