ben14826
ArboristSite Operative
Hey guys, I went and talked to a local tree guy yesterday about a job this summer to get some experience. He said that he usually doesn't have any employees except for his sons so he doesn't have workers comp or anything else to cover employees. He seems like a real nice guy and said he would like to take me on if we could get the details straightened out. His operation is pretty small including a small chipper, a bucket truck, a grinder, and a small dump. First of all I am worried I won't get enough experience and too much dumbed down manual labor, second of all I am worried about the idea of no comp or anything to cover me. Should I trust him that he will get it as soon as he can? Or should I steer clear of this one and try to find a job with a larger, more employee friendly company like Asplundh or Davey? My main reason for shying away from these in the first place was the drive. Any large tree service is at least 40 miles away and that seems like a large distance to drive everyday for a job that will likely pay less than $10 an hour. What do you guys think here?