Working alone.

[Soundguy]

I work alone most of the time. My wife is great inside.. but outside she's.. um.. about useless. Can't climb a fence.. or tote a bag of feed. That means 98% of the work that happens outside the doorstep is me. That includes the livestock, tractors, yard, pastures, fencing, etc.. etc.

Soundguy

 

[Syncro]

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Well put.

I'm lucky to have an outdoors type wife thats with me most of the time, except when I'm working in the shop. My biggest fear is having a piece of equipement fall off a jack and be trapped underneath it. So I guess I tend to over do safety blocking and jack stands, I had a friend loose his life that way.

 

[johndeere2210]

I guess I must be pretty lucky. I only work alone about 10% of the time. If I am outside doing something, the wife is usually right along side, not only helping but offering very "usefull" suggestions. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Scozz]

Unfortunately I work alone on my property 90% of the time. The other 10% is when my 9 year old son see's fit to "help" Dad. I do however make sure he's along whenever I take on a project that has me scared for my safety (like felling a dead 42" oak this past fall). Naturally I make sure he's well in the safe zone .. just comforting to know he can run for help if something did happen ... Scozz

 

[EastTexFrank]

I work alone about 99% of the time and I like it that way. I don't have to look out for someone else's safety when they're working around me. I'm usually very careful. When out in the pasture I carry my cell phone and I know my wife keeps an eye on me. On the occasions that I do need another set of hands, my wife is only too willing to help and I must admit that I enjoy that a lot. There's something very pleasing and satisfying about working with your wife outside on some project and, as practical as she is, she usually has some good input.

 

[bczoom]

Like most others, I work alone. Mrs Zoom is more the indoor type.

My 3 year old son is probably my biggest helper but when he joins me, my real work stops and we do little things like pick up sticks or clean up the stone around the one building which is actually picking up the stone and throwing them in the creek. It really slows me down but I never let him know that.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

I guess about 75% of the time my wife is with me as we continue to clear the lot for our house. The rest of the time I try to do things that can't get me in as much trouble (yea right!) I always have my cell phone on me also.

 

[slowrev]

99% of my work is done alone.
Lucky so far.....

 

[WCarlson]

I work alone nearly all the time. However, if I have a task that makes me nervous, I have a neighbor that I can call upon for help. It is a mutually satisfying relationship as I have provided equipment and expertise when he has tree work. For normal work in the woods, I carry a FRS radio and my wife, if home, carries one. If she is out, I carry a cell phone. For chainsaw work, I never, and I mean never, start one without the full safety rig (steel toed boots, kevlar spats, kevlar chaps, kevlar gloves, helmet with face guard, and ear protection). And probably most importantly, I always ensure that the wife knows where I plan on working.
Bill

 

[Varmintmist]

I work alone 99% of the time. I just take it easy. While we were clearing for the house the wife was right along side of me. I got the little chainsaw for her for her birthday, she wanted it. Now that the house is up and we are moved in it takes a act of congress to get anyone but me and the dog outside it seems, and the dog doesnt like it when I run the chainsaw, so I'm on my own.

It takes longer because of positioning the tractor if you want to skid or lift a log, you might have to get on and off 2-3 times, and if I'm felling trees I overthink it. Most of the time I prefer to solo, just once in a while I could really use a hand. The boy is only 6, so I figure 2 more years and he can drive the tractor some /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Oldest daughter is 8 but shifts to girly girl in a hurry when work is mentioned.