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I've only had a few females work for me in the past. That was many years ago and back when we were strictly maintenance, no installation work. Size and strength were a hindrance for each of them. Around here the female lawn cutters are definately not as grizzled as the guys. Mostly they work for the city. With my guys moving between maintenance and installation work on any given day, girls just aren't physically strong enough to keep up. Maybe for a while but not day after day. I don't hire weak guys either. I look for guys that are athletes (usually hockey players) as they're physically capable, can work in a team environment, and are used to taking direction from coaches.
Regardless of gender, I'm surprised you're hiring a foreman off the street. I may evaluate a person upon meeting/interviewing them as to whether they seem like they'd be possible forman material, but they've gotta work as regular laborers before I can be sure.
Jeff, that's a pretty funny visual you described with the WB getting away from you. We've always used gear drives and I know exactly what you're talking about. I get a good laugh when a guy forgets to put it in neutral then only locks one brake and the mower starts doing 360's at 90 miles an hour while they chase it around and around like a dog after their tail until they can grab the handle to lock the other brake.
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