[Squizzy Taylor]

One of the first things I look for in the new labourer is respect...and this can be demonstrated in respect for the tools. I recently had cause to review my businesses profitability/overheads etc. We spend a lot of money on tools.

A labourer who chucks tools randomly in the trailer and doesn't look after them, keep track of them etc has never turned out to be a good employee...IME. If you have a blunt shovel it will make life hard for yourself....it takes 3 minutes to sharpen a shovel. If you find a damaged tool report it. Keep the tools clean and don't throw them on the ground where a machine will run over them...if it starts to rain think about what is going to get wet...like the laser, power tools, bags of mortar...the Boss's lunch!.