Re: nursery interview apparel

Kitty,

I know that I'm jumping in here late but have you talked to the MG hort
agent/educator? Ours gets calls from nurseries and florists that are looking
for good help. He/she may be able to call around and help you find more
possibilities. Just a thought.

Dan in PA where the snow is finally starting to melt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel


> > I don't think I'd do it again...my time is worth a whole lot more than
$6
> an hour!
> and
> > and could not tolerate the heat on into the summer months.
>
> Melody, this one pays $10-12 per hr.  Not great.  I figure I can get by on
> $11
> Ceres,  the summer heat does worry me.  I'd have to buy sunblock by the
> gallon.  But I'm thinking that since the job starts in March and I'd be at
> it daily, I could transition slowly and adapt to it.  Maybe not.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 8:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
>
>
> > In a message dated 2/10/04 4:46:08 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
> >
> > << I had to pass on a
> > Franks nursery manager job even though I fit all the other criteria
> because
> > it required you to "repeatedly lift 75 pounds". >>
> >
> > Kitty, singlely, that is unbelievable. That is not expected in the shop
at
> > Deere without lifts.  I can't imagine what their injury rate is.  I am
> second to
> > oldest at the greenhouse where I work and I am the only female that will
> lift
> > the 40# bags of soil.  Most are young enough to be my children and they
> > cannot or will not.  Greenhouse work is hard work.  I only work till the
> end of May
> > and could not tolerate the heat on into the summer months.
> >     Ceres
> >
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