HELP! HELP!
 

OK, Monster suggested that I check Craig's List for jobs, so I did not expecting much, and they have an opening for an Outdoor Researcher to camp and travel and take pix and notes of about 300 sites in SW Colorado. My dream job! So, I sent the guy an e-mail and now he wants me to suggest my best nature shot. Aaack! I don't know. Could those of you who viewed my pix tell me what YOUR fav was?

I surely would appreciate it!

is this ad in the casual encounters section?

check here:

Road trip!

I like the third from the top in this series:

http://mail.cellar.org/showthread.ph...905#post748905

the second from the top is also nice, but crooked and composed badly. you should go back and do that one over. :)

Did you post any pics of you au naturel?

I suggest one of the flower pix. the white flowers, maybe. And if you can send two, the third mountain pic.

No au naturel pix. Sorry, Monster. I sent the pic of the close-up of that unusual flower. I sent the pic of "Red Mountain's Majesty," and now I'm so psyched I can't remember the third one. He said he didn't want to be overwhelmed with pix, so I let it go at that. I almost sent the tall aspen pic, but wasn't sure if it was overdone.

I did my best on the app. Now I just have to wait. The job pays $15.60/hr plus expenses. Sure beats the Bates. Well, if it was meant to be it will happen. If not, I just keep looking.

good luck

Good luck Sam!

The naked one by the stream!

Hey! You promised you wouldn't tell anyone that I sent you that! :eek:

The plot thickens
 

Well, this is an interesting twist. The guy (all him Joe) who posted about the job has e-mailed me to ask if I would consider working only for expenses the first couple of weeks until he can get a job that would allow him to pay people a regular wage. I would get a bonus in addition to back pay for work I'd already done.

On the one hand, I'm like whatever - I planned a big trip into the mountains in September, anyway; and if someone wants to pay my expenses that's fine with me.

But there's a hell of lot of work to get done - 300 recreational sites have to be surveyed by the end of September, and for some reason, you can't work on weekends. That's 10 + sites a day or 5+ if Joe helps out - but if he does get a job, it will all fall to me and whomever he can hire at the last minute.

I suspect that what Joe did was sign a contract with the Forest Service to survey how much use various spots get, if people like certain camping areas, etc. Those contracts can be fairly lucrative, but if you don't cross every t and dot every i, many times you don't get paid.

So, I'm wondering since I'll be up there wandering around anyway, should I work with Joe and get some gas money and see if something better finally evolves? Or, since Joe obviously has some financial and organizational difficulties, should I just blow the dude off?

If it doesn't fuck up the Bates motel gig and if you can afford to splash out on one week's expenses in case pay doesn't happen, I'd give it a shot. Alone, not with Joe. And make sure you are somewhere with cellphone signal and others know where you are.

How does he plan to pay your expenses? And which expenses are covered?

Noooooooooow it's starting to sound a little, off.

I'd run.

Good luck, though, Sam.

I agree it sounds off, but it all depends on what you have to lose. But do not be alone with this person.

I'd r u n n

I'd investigate more. leather-elbow patched nerd genii are often not the best at managing their projects..... ;)

But always put your personal safety first. And second. Find out how he plans to pay you. And don't be alone in a place where he knows where you are and when.

and get a written contract delineating how and when he will pay you and what any contingencies are. Also get expenses paid up front, at least petty cash or a Credit card with a $500. limit on it so you don't have to shell out for gas.

Ask him for references.

What Monstah and Foot said.

This could be a good gig. It could be a rip-off. It could be really really dodgy. Cover all bases.

when i see this thread title I automatically think "I'm being oppressed!"

it's wrong of me.

It's wrong of both of us...

:lol:


Now we see the violence inherent in the system!

Sam I feel a few red flags going up on this deal. Be careful.

When things are too good to be true, they usually are.

If this guy has a Brokeback Mountain Collector's Edition DVD in his car, do not get in!

Assuming this really is legit, I would show one landscape and one close photo. You pictures of the flowers were great.

Stay safe.

Well, I slept on it last night, and I am feeling extremely doubtful. For one thing, Monster, "Joe" would have to know where I am. He's the one with the list of sites. But that doesn't bother me as much as the seat of the pants routine does. I've had friends who put in bids with the FS and you don't get paid if you don't do the job right. It sounds waaay too complicated to me to have a boss who is working another job (if he gets another job) and meanwhile try to keep an eye on what people are doing in not just one but THREE National Forests, trying to get everything done before the snow flies (and it flies as early as labor day in some spots).

I'm going to talk with him on the phone later today and see what he has to say, but it's going to have to sound pretty good for me to get involved. :eyebrow:

Does he need to know exactly what part of which park you'll be in every day?

But if you feel uncertain, that's the feeling to trust

Bloody Peasants!