Its T.V. turn off week. The kids brought home some bullshit from school saying that we had to give up all screens for a week, that includes this computer. Chrissy and I are playing along with them. But as soon as they go to sleep hehe. Emma decided that we are allowed to watch survivor and thats it. I tried to say that I needed to watch the weather network and the news for work but she wasn't buying it. We have to fill in a sheet every day that says how we did. So far we are 2 days screen free.
After 3 weeks of near vacation I'm back to work full time, it sucks. It feels good to be back outside working but I miss being home with Chrissy and the kids. In the winter months(dec.-april) I am off other then when it snows. We plowed 40 times this year. 40 nights in 5 months leaves a lot of time off for other things. Once the nice weather gets here its go go go. The nice weather is here now and wow are we busy. I could work 14 hour days and still be behind. The guy I work for says were further behind then last year and the year before. The snow in April didn't help. We usually start sweeping parking lots the first week in April. This year we started last week. We start cutting lawns tomorrow and laying sod next. The guy I work for is a dick. If it wasn't for the work I'd likely go elsewhere but I love what I do. The physical demands and being outside are what I enjoy. My boss, he's a dick as I said before, I imagine that this will be my last year with him. He shows no appreciation for how hard I work and believes that the equipment is of greater value then me. I would like to go out on my own but its hard when I work 6 days a week now. Dick has taught me how to do most of the work and also how to price. When we go to quote a job its the 2 of us that come to a final price. I'm going to throw an add in the paper and see what happens. Currently in the town I live in there is no one offering certain landscaping services, we do them but get all our work by word of mouth. If I can prove to myself that there is enough work for me to go out alone this year then next year I'll be my own boss, but if not then I guess I'll have to look for a new job. Its almost time for the kids to get up for school so I better turn of the computer.
After 3 weeks of near vacation I'm back to work full time, it sucks. It feels good to be back outside working but I miss being home with Chrissy and the kids. In the winter months(dec.-april) I am off other then when it snows. We plowed 40 times this year. 40 nights in 5 months leaves a lot of time off for other things. Once the nice weather gets here its go go go. The nice weather is here now and wow are we busy. I could work 14 hour days and still be behind. The guy I work for says were further behind then last year and the year before. The snow in April didn't help. We usually start sweeping parking lots the first week in April. This year we started last week. We start cutting lawns tomorrow and laying sod next. The guy I work for is a dick. If it wasn't for the work I'd likely go elsewhere but I love what I do. The physical demands and being outside are what I enjoy. My boss, he's a dick as I said before, I imagine that this will be my last year with him. He shows no appreciation for how hard I work and believes that the equipment is of greater value then me. I would like to go out on my own but its hard when I work 6 days a week now. Dick has taught me how to do most of the work and also how to price. When we go to quote a job its the 2 of us that come to a final price. I'm going to throw an add in the paper and see what happens. Currently in the town I live in there is no one offering certain landscaping services, we do them but get all our work by word of mouth. If I can prove to myself that there is enough work for me to go out alone this year then next year I'll be my own boss, but if not then I guess I'll have to look for a new job. Its almost time for the kids to get up for school so I better turn of the computer.
posted by Dave at
3:11 a.m.
2 Comments:
Fuckin eh Dave...I don't know you really but I know what you mean.
I'm lucky (I guess?)I don't have to deal with guys like that. It just began to be spring here and I don't know what that means..I respect and have no idea how you can do what you do...REAL WORK!
My boss may be a dick but it's better then working at a factory with a group of them. Thanks for the nice words.
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