Fridays are always the company meeting day after work. The whole crew sits in the office to discuss what is on their minds...... it goes something like this.

"Jonus, will you take the minutes? Ok, who wants a beer? Blah blah blah good job blah blah, anyone need another beer? Blah blah cool new climbing toy, blah blah, chain saw, you aren't finished with that yet? Here, try this new beer...... it's Austalian. Blah blah blah prusik loop blah blah blake's hitch vs mechanical ascender blah blah.... anyone want to go to the pub?

I guess tree companies are the same everywhere around the world! Things are getting on quite well at work these days. The boss just bought me my own chainsaw pants and steel toed boots (both are required for any tree work). He wanted to know if he was going to get a 2 year commitment out of me so he could get his newer climbers up to snuff before I left...... although I did not give him a definite, it seems very likely that I will take him up on it. The general work contract (which he showed me the other day) listed the perks offered to a full time employee. They include 2 weeks paid vacation, 5 days paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays and a weekly clothing allowance. Other perks are the use of the company van (which is a shared right for anyone on the crew who needs it), not having to file taxes (companies accountant does it), Full use of company equipment for private work and, of course, the company meetings!