Hey mcaissy. Thanks for doing this AMA. I have a couple of questions about the job:
1) I hear that tree planting is one of the toughest jobs and has a high injury rate. I hear that as much as 80% of all planters experience bad injuries, especially repeated motion injuries and hand/finger injuries. Are the reports true? If so, how do you avoid injuring yourself and keeping your body in good condition?
2) How are the living conditions? Do you stay more often in hotels/at home? In tents or company provided camps?
3) I hear that the pay is based on the amount of trees you can plant. How many trees can you plant in an hour? Is there a special technique for planting trees quickly?
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Hey mcaissy. Thanks for doing this AMA. I have a couple of questions about the job:
1) I hear that tree planting is one of the toughest jobs and has a high injury rate. I hear that as much as 80% of all planters experience bad injuries, especially repeated motion injuries and hand/finger injuries. Are the reports true? If so, how do you avoid injuring yourself and keeping your body in good condition?
2) How are the living conditions? Do you stay more often in hotels/at home? In tents or company provided camps?
3) I hear that the pay is based on the amount of trees you can plant. How many trees can you plant in an hour? Is there a special technique for planting trees quickly?
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