On this episode, we have another big cleanup. I came in a did a quote for a young couple, expecting their first baby and getting their first home ready for tenants. It was a bit of an overgrown jungle and the owners really didn't know where to start. As usual, I came in and got it into tip-top shape.
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Q: Where are you located? A: We are from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 🦘🦘🦘.
Q: Do you worry about snakes? A: I have never even seen a snake in over 4 years on the job.
Q: Which equipment do you use? A: We use mostly STIHL power equipment (battery and petrol) and commercial Honda self-propelled mowers.
Q: How much do the jobs cost? A: Sorry, I prefer not to talk about costs!
Q: What happened to Nick? A: Nick was offered a full-time position at his other job as a Political admin!
Q: What happened to Brent? A: Brent quit at the start of August 2022.
Q: Why don't you use tarps instead of bins? A: Tarps are too difficult to move through small spaces and lift into the trailer. The same for wheelbarrows, they are only good for unloading the trailer!
Q: Why are the hot water cylinders outside? A: I'm not really sure to be honest, maybe something to do with space & maintenance, but either way, it really is poor heat efficiency!
Q: Why are you cutting so close to your employee! A: I'm not cutting too close to my workers, they are standing too close to where I am working! All of my workers have been told numerous times about standing too close to the tools and about the hazards involved!
Q: Why do your workers do all the lifting and carrying? A: Basically, they are employed to carry things and I pay them well, to do the job required.
Q: You work so well together, how do you do it? A: That's the magic of editing. My workers are basically given instructions on what to do, I just edit it all out, so the videos look seamless!
Q: Why don't you have help? A: I've had many problems with employees in the past, so now I work alone.
Q: Why don't you have a ride-on mower? A: Well, there are a few reasons. 1. Currently, I don't do enough big jobs to justify spending 15k on a good ride on mower. 2. I don't have anywhere to store it. 3. A lot of the properties we do have fences and gates, so you can't actually get a ride-on in there. 4. I don't have the right trailer for a ride on, considering we always take the green waste away. 5. I will get one as soon as all of the above are solved.
