how much do you stress?

newguy18 · 6th December 2007, 09:15 PM

Just a poll to see how much you stress on a normal day.

Therrin · 6th December 2007, 09:49 PM

What a great topic...

My stress level seems to be an inverse square of my financial status.
Even with being a climber and goin to college and all that fun stuff, the only thing I really freak out about is payin bills sometimes.

Ekka · 6th December 2007, 10:51 PM

Bills ... weather ... and getting paid from the customer is like a huge relief.

On big jobs racing a pending storm or simply wanting to get it done before dark etc.

ronnyb · 7th December 2007, 07:45 PM

Not much about money. My wife does all the billing so I let her stress out about it. This year has been really good financially for us, but we don't only do tree work. I could see how the economy was looking, and a couple of years ago we deversified into landscaping. That's all we do from April to October. The tree work piles up and thats what we do for the rest of the year. We also contract out for snow removal. In the Milwaukee area, the prices for tree work has become cut throat. Look to broaden your horizons.

JayD · 7th December 2007, 08:28 PM

Hey,
I seem to stress out a bit with humungus tree work, And critical rigging at times, You know if it doesn't go to plan,..Well there goes a grand, and at an instant you go from being a Professional to a Bozo..hasn't happened yet and I intend to keep it that way.As I have been quoted saying, " It's not Down Till It's Down".....Then it's instant relief.

TREE-SURFER · 8th December 2007, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Hey,
I seem to stress out a bit with humungus tree work, And critical rigging at times, You know if it doesn't go to plan,..Well there goes a grand, and at an instant you go from being a Professional to a Bozo..hasn't happened yet and I intend to keep it that way.As I have been quoted saying, " It's not Down Till It's Down".....Then it's instant relief.

How right you are JayD. There is always that anticipation of it all going tits up.
All of the above comments I think are an all over view of how much stress we all go through.

All of that and to cap it all off, TREE TOPPERS
New photos being posted in the "Isle of Man tree surgery club" thread.

kimtree · 8th December 2007, 09:46 PM

only stress when i cock up the price on a job,and when the groundie wants to argue the toss over some trivial little point

newguy18 · 11th December 2007, 07:27 PM

I have a bad habit of stressing about silly things like will that knot hold it held before but what about this time?Just little things like that.

Therrin · 13th December 2007, 01:55 AM

I've felt that at times. I think if you follow that thinking too much it can make you a bit crazy though.

Ekka · 13th December 2007, 02:37 AM

Yeah stop it you guys.

Nothing worse than spying that anchor point especially when going out far .... hmmm, just how strong is that wood.

newguy18 · 14th December 2007, 05:52 PM

Yeah I've never had a knot fail in a critical situation[except on my climb line once but it seized up tight instead of letting me fall].

good times.

shaggs · 20th December 2007, 03:04 AM

Hey all,
I guess we all stress about money, weather, big jobs, tight margins etc.

But a bit of stress certainly keeps the blood pumping and the job exciting

Then again there's alot of people who can't do what we do and thats when I build my bridge!!!

quercus · 21st December 2007, 06:38 PM

when it's not exciting anymore and everything about the treework becomes common then stop what you're doing and look for something else.
Fear for mistakes and accidents keeps me sharp so that's where I wanna be... on the edge...
I don't worry about financial things...

What gives me stress?
-Subcontractors who don't keep their promises...
-Groundies who argue a lot about techniques being used...
-Groundies who don't seem to have their own opinion and behave lake a plant on the jobsite...
-People who don't respect my gear and machinery...
-Clients who look at me when I'm working and then look at their watch and then keep repeating that...
-Treebutchers and people who say they're an expert and don't know the difference between an oak and a beech...
-Clients who don't pay us...
-Clients that call off the agreement 5 minutes before the work is about to start...

that about covers it....

TrevMcRev · 23rd December 2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quercus

What gives me stress?
-Subcontractors who don't keep their promises...
-Groundies who argue a lot about techniques being used...
-Groundies who don't seem to have their own opinion and behave lake a plant on the jobsite...
-People who don't respect my gear and machinery...
-Clients who look at me when I'm working and then look at their watch and then keep repeating that...
-Treebutchers and people who say they're an expert and don't know the difference between an oak and a beech...
-Clients who don't pay us...
-Clients that call off the agreement 5 minutes before the work is about to start...

that about covers it....

Good list, i hear ya on that one

Ekka · 27th December 2007, 01:53 PM

Those dont pay MOFO's are the worst SOB's

treevet · 28th December 2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Those dont pay MOFO's are the worst SOB's

Everything could be going great, but if you haven t gotten paid in the expected time you just think about it all the time. Once I gave a low winter rate (it seems it is often w the low rated jobs) at a huge country club in my city. Asked super for 2 week check. Thirty days and nothing, new bill, 60 days, bill and phone calls, 90 days and more promises. One hundred days and I entered the front door or the mansion of the club house. Got directions and went up the huge spiral staircase to the office where I was promised a check soon. I said you don't understand. If you don't write me a check now you and me are going down on the carpet, so if you want to sneak in the other room and call the cops they may get here before too much blood is spilled. I got a check and the next day I didn t have a second thought about it anymore. I could tell a bunch of these stories and I am sure all you could too.

View Poll Results: how much do you stress on a normal day?
I'm worry free because I live in a land called perfect.	4	16.00%
a little when money gets tight.	10	40.00%
a lot.	8	32.00%
so much that I get sick from all the stress.	3	12.00%
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6th December 2007, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,400	how much do you stress? Just a poll to see how much you stress on a normal day. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

6th December 2007, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,348	Re: how much do you stress? What a great topic... My stress level seems to be an inverse square of my financial status. Even with being a climber and goin to college and all that fun stuff, the only thing I really freak out about is payin bills sometimes. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

6th December 2007, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 8,009	Re: how much do you stress? Bills ... weather ... and getting paid from the customer is like a huge relief. On big jobs racing a pending storm or simply wanting to get it done before dark etc. __________________ Tree World Legal Fighting Fund\| Protect Your Rights to Freedom Of Speech\| Pledge Today Tree World Picture Competition\| $300 of Prizes Up for Grabs Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

7th December 2007, 07:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 65	Re: how much do you stress? Not much about money. My wife does all the billing so I let her stress out about it. This year has been really good financially for us, but we don't only do tree work. I could see how the economy was looking, and a couple of years ago we deversified into landscaping. That's all we do from April to October. The tree work piles up and thats what we do for the rest of the year. We also contract out for snow removal. In the Milwaukee area, the prices for tree work has become cut throat. Look to broaden your horizons.

7th December 2007, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
JayD Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,099	Re: how much do you stress? Hey, I seem to stress out a bit with humungus tree work, And critical rigging at times, You know if it doesn't go to plan,..Well there goes a grand, and at an instant you go from being a Professional to a Bozo..hasn't happened yet and I intend to keep it that way.As I have been quoted saying, " It's not Down Till It's Down".....Then it's instant relief. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

8th December 2007, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 115	Re: how much do you stress? only stress when i cock up the price on a job,and when the groundie wants to argue the toss over some trivial little point

11th December 2007, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,400	Re: how much do you stress? I have a bad habit of stressing about silly things like will that knot hold it held before but what about this time?Just little things like that. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

13th December 2007, 01:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,348	Re: how much do you stress? I've felt that at times. I think if you follow that thinking too much it can make you a bit crazy though. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

13th December 2007, 02:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 8,009	Re: how much do you stress? Yeah stop it you guys. Nothing worse than spying that anchor point especially when going out far .... hmmm, just how strong is that wood. __________________ Tree World Legal Fighting Fund\| Protect Your Rights to Freedom Of Speech\| Pledge Today Tree World Picture Competition\| $300 of Prizes Up for Grabs Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

14th December 2007, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,400	Re: how much do you stress? Yeah I've never had a knot fail in a critical situation[except on my climb line once but it seized up tight instead of letting me fall].good times. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

20th December 2007, 03:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 465	Re: how much do you stress? Hey all, I guess we all stress about money, weather, big jobs, tight margins etc. But a bit of stress certainly keeps the blood pumping and the job exciting Then again there's alot of people who can't do what we do and thats when I build my bridge!!!

21st December 2007, 06:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
quercus Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 424	Re: how much do you stress? when it's not exciting anymore and everything about the treework becomes common then stop what you're doing and look for something else. Fear for mistakes and accidents keeps me sharp so that's where I wanna be... on the edge... I don't worry about financial things... What gives me stress? -Subcontractors who don't keep their promises... -Groundies who argue a lot about techniques being used... -Groundies who don't seem to have their own opinion and behave lake a plant on the jobsite... -People who don't respect my gear and machinery... -Clients who look at me when I'm working and then look at their watch and then keep repeating that... -Treebutchers and people who say they're an expert and don't know the difference between an oak and a beech... -Clients who don't pay us... -Clients that call off the agreement 5 minutes before the work is about to start... that about covers it....

27th December 2007, 01:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 8,009	Re: how much do you stress? Those dont pay MOFO's are the worst SOB's __________________ Tree World Legal Fighting Fund\| Protect Your Rights to Freedom Of Speech\| Pledge Today Tree World Picture Competition\| $300 of Prizes Up for Grabs Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors