I am an electrician. ive been in electrical for about nine years, and i am very good at it and i enjoy it. However, i mostly run a crew now and dont get to work with my tools on as much as i used to. So about a year ago i started doing tree work on the weekends with a buddy who has been doin it for a few years. I started buying gear and saws and began learning how to climb. It was a great challenge and kept me in shape. The problem is we live in a small community and we were inundated with jobs that we didnt feel confident doing. The last couple months we have been refering about half the jobs to other companies. So i decided it was time for some lessons from the pros. I am in between electrical projects so i am working for a friends tree company for a bit. I started last week and i have already learned a lot of things i was doing wrong. Its been a great experience so far and i cant wait to learn more from their lead climber. Nothing beats leaning from the guys that do it everyday.