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Why you shouldn't let the help drive

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farmerboy

02-27-2006 15:29:24

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We have a moderately inexperianced hired hand. Dad works off the farm and I live 100 miles away so he needs to be self sufficient. Two weeks ago, he took this unit out to cut wood and slid the trailer into a tree. After they pulled it out, he was told not to take it to the woods anymore. Apparently he forgot. This week, he put the tractor into the tree.

Broke window - $75

Broke cab top - $275

Broke battery and battery box - $150

Broke nose piece - $250

Hired help crawling out the window, uninjured - priceless

We're glad he isn't hurt from the accident but would now like to hurt him ourselves...

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Rick in Michigan

02-28-2006 12:15:16

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to farmerboy, 02-27-2006 15:29:24

"Broke window - $75

Broke cab top - $275

Broke battery and battery box - $150

Broke nose piece - $250 "

That will only take 30 weeks for him to pay you back at $25/wk.

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R.J.

02-27-2006 21:03:07

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to farmerboy, 02-27-2006 15:29:24

I now work alone except at planting time and I have a very experienced operator. Back when I was farming a bunch of ground I used a couple of the neighbor kids and then as my 4 grandsons got old enough they were tractor and truck drivers never had one bad experience lucky I guess. But I always cautioned them, and they all say they got there work from working on the farm.

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Steve Jelf, So KS

02-27-2006 20:55:01

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to farmerboy, 02-27-2006 15:29:24

That's one of the reasons I'm so glad I sold my business. I always hated putting a help wanted ad in the paper and having to pick through the parade of doofuses that showed up.

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Tim Shultz

02-27-2006 17:22:55

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to farmerboy, 02-27-2006 15:29:24

I never had anybody show me how to drive a tractor, boss just put me on and said go.. but somehow I never crashed one.. lucky I guess..
never even got one stuck.. though I did get my case stuck once.. Tim

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Nebraska Cowman

02-27-2006 16:14:19

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to farmerboy, 02-27-2006 15:29:24

I am a firm believer that "poor help" is worse than "no help". Maybe that's why I work alone.

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TRC

02-27-2006 17:39:19

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 02-27-2006 16:14:19

Amen, Brother! I have always preferred to work alone on just about any project. There is less chance for things to go any way other than the direction I intended. Sometimes problems still occur, but at least I know EXACTLY who to be upset with (Me) and I can chew myself out as long as necessary. Plus I gotta pay for my mistakes myself, which works out OK. Tim

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Dog's Friend

02-27-2006 16:18:53

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 02-27-2006 16:14:19

I've had occasion where the guy I was working with was like having two good men not show up.

-Dog's Friend

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edchainsaw

02-27-2006 18:00:28

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to Dog's Friend, 02-27-2006 16:18:53

I've needed help for years (me and dad) but everytime we try someone out we always spent more time trying to teach them how to do it --- end up doing the job while they watch. and we're out the $8 or 10 per hour.

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KRUSS

02-28-2006 06:42:15

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to edchainsaw, 02-27-2006 18:00:28

A shortage of hired help is the reason I have downsized my operation. I have had good help over the years but I've had a lot I'd have been better without. We currently have an oilfield boom in our area (nearby actually) so that makes a farm worker even harder to find.

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edchainsaw

02-28-2006 19:32:05

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Re: Why you shouldn't let the help drive in reply to KRUSS, 02-28-2006 06:42:15

well the workers here are not a problem

I can count 10 guys that want to help .... not expensive help really but most cant do but drive... and with the big wide equipment... they are dangerous.

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