Quote Originally Posted by timothale View Post
A grandson just turned 16 and just got his license, I had him drive the tractor harrowing down cow pies in a pasture, Then drive the Case 580 back hoe, just operating the front bucket, and let him dig a couple holes , then he traded with his 15 year old cousin and operated a trackhoe digging out small willow trees that sprout each year on the river farm, and last year he drove our farm fork lift a little bit. He heard about a new grain elevator being built and said he wanted a job. His grandmother helped him with a resume, Last year he hepled when we were building a cinderblock garage, and some wood framing. He has been working the construction job 10 hours a day, 6 days a week and saving some money for his Own car.
Sounds like a young man raised right and not afraid of some hard work! Good on you and his parents! Operating equipment / machinery helps teach respect and responsibility, something most of our young folks need in their lives (imho).. Give the young man a pat on the back and let him know we're all proud of him!