Yesterday, I stayed home to catch up on some rather serious issues here (plus I'd run completely out of time/overtime allowance) and Son/Grandson spent most of the day getting another pasture ready. By 3PM, I was mostly spent and still had a bunch of stuff to attend to. Today, I'm scheduled to meet one of my employees to do some field work 125 miles from my back door so first item of the day is a 2.5 hour drive. Then 1.5 hours in the field followed by another hour on the road. More field work and a 3 hour drive home. Sounds like a full day not counting chores here before & after.
Not complaining since I volunteered but I'll sure be ready for a little cooler weather and slower pace after 9/1 when this project ends. 1235 miles and 50 hours last week and I'll bet I log 30 hours by midnight 8/31 this week. Those young folks sitting in an office counting beans don't quite understand that short time frames and high workloads are tough on old folks especially in hot weather. My group ranges from 55 to 75 years old and it's impossible to find younger people who will accept such a variable work/pay position.
Not complaining since I volunteered but I'll sure be ready for a little cooler weather and slower pace after 9/1 when this project ends. 1235 miles and 50 hours last week and I'll bet I log 30 hours by midnight 8/31 this week. Those young folks sitting in an office counting beans don't quite understand that short time frames and high workloads are tough on old folks especially in hot weather. My group ranges from 55 to 75 years old and it's impossible to find younger people who will accept such a variable work/pay position.
