New Guys can never weed Wack

[nobagger]

Originally Posted by HHlandscaping

Why is it so hard to teach guys how to weed wack ?? Im on my 3rd guy this spring. when edging they either go to low or to much in ......I know im not the only one who has this problem

No your not. Read my post "Let down again by employee expectations". This guy put a huge hole in a down spout, weed waked the foam insulation off the side of this foundation and put a nice half circle in a very nice lawn because he thought he could bump the head in the lawn. Like I said in another post I replied to....Ive just about given up on hiring new employee's. I actually called a old employee from Cleveland to come back and he said yes!!!

[Turf Commando]

I always tell employee(s) to blend it in and keep it same level as my mowing height ..

[Snyder's Lawn Inc]

Sometimes the teacher is teaching wrong Who cant push a edger. If you are edging with a trimmer then you are doing it wrong So teach them right.

[Snyder's Lawn Inc]

Originally Posted by Southern Pride

lol you wear a "strap" with your trimmer? Oh lord...

All you need is yo trimmer and your shades. Not the bs safety gloves, safety underwear, safety this safety that.

Whats wrong using a strap
i have to use a strap with my trimmers they are design for one
You run a backpack blower I run a handheld
You run a handheld trimmer I run a Shoulder strap trimmer
Whats the difference ??

[Agape]

Originally Posted by Snyder's Lawn Inc

Whats wrong using a strap
i have to use a strap with my trimmers they are design for one
You run a backpack blower I run a handheld
You run a handheld trimmer I run a Shoulder strap trimmer
Whats the difference ??

Well, one way is really really stupid and gay, and the other is our way lol

[PROCUT1]

One trick I picked up on early was not using enough line.

When I use a trimmer, I tend to have a lot of line out. Probably more than you should. Its not good for the machine, but I find it a heck of a lot better job with long lines.

After 15 years, I still cant do a nice job if I keep the guard on and let the line cut where the manufacturer thinks its should. But when I got that bastard strung out like a helicopter I can mow an entire yard with the thing as good as a mower.

[Southern Pride]

Originally Posted by Agape

Well, one way is really really stupid and gay, and the other is our way lol

Exactly

lulz

[ed2hess]

What comes to mind is "blank can't dance" and now "blank can't learn to trim" go figure. We have a brand new guy that never worked in the industry and in less than a month is doing both edging and t rimming just like a pro. Oh he isn't a "blank" guy.

[DoetschOutdoor]

My new guy starts on Monday!!! After getting over 40 voicemails for one part time spot from craigslist I found a brother of an acquantance that seems motivated and wants to work! Nothing like breaking a new guy in when I am soooooo behind and picking up quite a few new accounts to keep us running crazy.

[XLS]

every person expects differently from trimming and edging and for a guy to tell you he is trained doesnt mean he isnt great just not to your standard. 90% of the problem with new guys is we expect it our way after going ok ron here it is let me see what you got .
then they get nervus once yo ugo out and go wait a dang minute what is this i cant bill them with this sheit ..... its all in how we manage the trainning .

The strap is Gaaaaaaay lol we you 223L husqvarnas and the poster on them is right with the guard on you can hit the ground all day at 1/2 throttle and you get good looks it floats . its almost idiot proof withthem they will bounce off where others will dig in and cut out a U shaped no no .

when they come out we show them how our guys do it , then we give them 15 minutes of opperations to get fimilur with the new weight and then we take them out in the main lot and tell them a false job order
...... ok ron i need you to cut me out at least a 30'x45' square i want it to be blended in to look mowed when we come back .we give them 5 minutes to finish ,5 minutes pass we measure the spot and judge the quality then we do it again with trimming around 400 concrete blocks ......we explain how we expect to hear the whissle or they need to bump it and we run test 2
then we show them how to spool the unit and give then 5 minuts to learn the process then we test them and note the time...if they work out good up untill then but they dont make our time to respool we will send them home with a foot assembly and tell then in the morning we wil lretest. we give a person 2 minute total from the time the engine hits the ground to take it apart pull off the string spool and respool and start the engine . if they cant get it we give them 1 day in the field and we fire more over the spooling then the quality.