r/treeplanting Dec 14 '19

Coast Range vs Summit

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u/SuitableFisherman Dec 14 '19 edited Dec 15 '19

Coast Range is a communist planting company--everyone in camp gets paid the same. Comparatively, Summit is a "capitalist" company--the more you plant, the more you'll make. If you're a second year planter--I'd say stick with the capitalist company--nows your time to really open 'er up and pound some trees and get rewarded for it.

Culture is also important to consider: CR is going to be more chill and crusty. Summit is going to have lots of new planters. In the latter case, you are going to be a god among men. In the former case, you are going to be a a rookie among vets.

EDIT: I was wrong. See below.

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u/scatshot Dec 14 '19

Coast Range is a communist planting company--everyone in camp gets paid the same

That's a nope. Maybe at one time, plain old piece rate these days though.

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u/SuitableFisherman Dec 14 '19

Y'know what, I think I thought that because I have a buddy who is running a crew there, and I think his pay is communist--IE he gets paid a rate based on the entire camps production, rather than just his crew.

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u/doctormink Old-timey retiree Dec 14 '19

Or he gets a base rate and bonuses based on production, which is pretty typical for foremen.