Career Change

[spog]

Hang in there.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I thought I was happy as a self funded retiree with no pension at 55. As long as I die by 65 should survive. Made redundant from Oil Industry at 55 specialised job got no chance of getting employment. -_-

Topic of the thread is Career Change have a go at something different and never say never, the guy who owns Fryer Tucks here in Melbourne was retired but wanted to keep on working opened an English style fish and chip shop (he was in corporate management) and now is thinking of going into a franchise operation he is going so well.
There will always be some niche industry to get into if you have a good look around.

 

[mxd]

call me crazy gave up a well paid job as a software manager and bought a tree lopping business (www.prolop.com.au), the ideal is me quoting/scheduling and occasional grounds man. Took it over last friday evening now trying to get some work {did 7 quotes today will have to wait to see what I win to see how close I was or loose if they let me know the winning price ). Had some work monday and tuesday as the groundsman to see how the climber works to assist my quoting. my god as a fat old bastard that's hard work, I was sore in spots that I didn't know had muscles and the scratches on my arms and bruises all over from trees whacking me when I feed them into the chipper

 

[Danwood]

Good work, MXD.

My Dad had his Arboriculture (Tree Surgery) business for around 40yrs, back in UK. I worked on the ground for him for a few years, using the smaller Stihls and feeding the chipper.

It's definitely a full body work out and a great way to earn a beer at the end of the day.

You'll find there are types of trees, due to their natural growing shape, which just WILL NOT co-operate whilst being coaxed into the hopper. They'll hang on to you, each other, the chipper itself.... good times ! I used to get a little bit angry.

But, being the boss, you should be able to delegate.

ED- Why Arboriculture, btw ?

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Well done mxd I hope all goes well for you, same question as Danwwod why would a fat old bastard like you get into tree lopping?

 

[mxd]

I've looked at tree lopping as a business over the last couple of years, the barriers to entry cam be the cost to get in/insurance general running costs.

But I figure its the right type of business to have someone chasing work and feeding a team as trees keep growing, and failing and houses are being pulled down/sub divided (clearing) etc.. The business was getting about 40 leads a month so need to convert about 50% to pay the bills and have about 85% of my previous take home. I've increased the size of the ad in and may look at doing more area's when I feel my quotes are right.

 

[spog]

All the best with your career change,trees are a " growing" "industry so you should be okay.

 

[Kingy]

I was a contract climber for 9 years in the blue mountains before i moved home to start a family and lost enjoyment with no big trees around. could eat and drink what i wanted. Now im in another less physical job i have to monitor my intake lol. Good on you for becoming a branch manager by the way. Who says money doesn't grow on trees. I know it does.

 

[manticle]

All the best with your career change,trees are a " growing" "industry so you should be okay.

You should be deeply ashamed of that my man.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

I just got made permanent...and with a not too small pay rise...( insert "******* stoked" )

12mnths of head down arse up, do the job and do it well.


But...It doesnt come with out even more hard work to come

 

[manticle]

Senior dried yeast hydration manager?

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

I run the wharehouse, repacking the yeast.... B)

 

[manticle]

Make sure you wear the orange vest, not the green one.
Congratulations anyway.

 

[droid]

crossroads coming up fast, leaving my contract as a Postie because its so hard to get holidays, missing out on the family holidays for the last 5 years so 90 days notice has been in place with about 15 days left to go, just decided the new job ive been working towards was for the benefit of my partner and family and not for me. mrs works, has a good job. ive had 10 weeks off in ten years with a month of those holidays dealing with other family illness so prettytough period of time.

it's time to weigh things up

 

[Dave70]

Looks like you've got a muscle car project conveniently located next to the brewery and fridge. You need to factor that in.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

The cantilever table reminds me I should have had a good idea when I found a S/Steel morgue table at the side of the road in Moorabbin, I put it in my van and just used it as a trolley, would have made a good brewing table, even had a run off for spillages which would have been used for bodily fluids in its day.

 

[Dave70]

The cantilever table reminds me I should have had a good idea when I found a S/Steel morgue table at the side of the road in Moorabbin, I put it in my van and just used it as a trolley, would have made a good brewing table, even had a run off for spillages which would have been used for bodily fluids in its day.

Suppose you could incorporate it into brewing hardware, but then where will you butcher all the vagrants and hitchhikers?

 

[Mardoo]

Driveway?

 

[Dave70]

Well he does have a van. Keep it old school.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Well he does have a van. Keep it old school.

No the van is long gone, a Ford Transit which my Indian delivery driver kept trying to make thinner.