>>1117339I did brush work for a year, mostly beautification and fire prevention. Similar field.
What worked for me:
Work hard. These types of jobs that actually does get you noticed. Show the boss you're actually wanting to be there and do a GOOD job, there's tons of useless fucks just trying to slum some money and it's pretty fucking demoralizing. Be the opposite.
Be SMART about lifting, safety glasses when appropriate, and wear gloves. You don't want to injure yourself at a labor job, you can't afford the time off.
Be trustworthy. Being the only guy on the crew who didn't smoke weed was part of what got me bumped up to being able to take days off to scout new jobs for the grant that was paying us, and often the boss would give me a couple of free hours too because I had integrity and gave him my best every day. Wasn't a lot, he doesn't make much, but we had a mutual respect.
Learn about equipment and machinery so you can help FIX it. Make sure weed eaters, saws etc are filled up on EVERY break and at lunch.
Finally, be able to take a joke and some ribbing, most crews this is how they test your ability to deal with shit and let you know they like you. But don't start dishing it out til you're accepted. It's just a joke, lighten up.
Enjoy anon, it's kind of rewarding to see the product of your work in these kind of jobs. I miss that part of it. Invest some of what you earn, because it does take a toll on you physically.
