Posted by Greg1959 on May 23, 2014 at 17:44:49 from (69.176.13.178):
In Reply to: Worker's pay posted by 37Chief on May 23, 2014 at 13:52:56:
37Chief- WOW! I find myself on both sides of the fence on this one. What a conundrum! While paying someone to weed-eat your yard using his equipment, fuel and vehicle to get to job is not outrageous. I also find my self questioning why someone charging "seat time" to go to someones property to rotary cut the brush. :)
It takes no special skills or CDL to drive a pick-up and trailer hauling said tractor. Heck, I know high school drop-outs that can take a tractor where it would make your skin crawl just to watch.
Although, I understand, there is a big investment difference between a truck, trailer, tractor and rotary cutter versus a grass trimmer and lawn mower, plus higher repair costs for the tractor.
Still, though, I question...Why is it customary for one to charge 'seat time' and not the other?
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