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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 188355" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>First off, Jerry and Linda, big, big <em>thanks </em>for taking the time to answer all these questions and explain things! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Really appreciate it.</p><p></p><p>I was a bit confused at first as to how you could run 65 cows an hour through, but I think I understand now. Flat barn, eh? Where I work it's similar to how born2run's parlor is...all cows in, all cows out, at once. We only have a front gate - no "all exit" capabilities. But on the other hand, I can and do put cows that I know are slow in the last stall in the barn, and then move them to the front stall after the others in their set finish. We have a few cows that, when fresh, take as long as two "sets" to milk out. And we don't have a crowd gate, which means I'll have to go out and bring the cows in.</p><p></p><p>Boss told me once he didn't think we could put more than 50 cows/hour through no matter how fast we were going or how many people we in the barn. Well, at least not more than that and still do a good job. LOL.</p><p></p><p>Some of the things you listed I know I don't have a problem with. Never ever pulled a no-show. Can't even contemplate doing such a thing. No problems with being on time either...I keep my time card very consistent - early. ;-) Don't smoke. Or drink. :lol: <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> And I have a really good boss; won't hear me complaining about him. No problem with keeping things tidy; I like 'em clean too. And organized. So those kind of things are easy for me.</p><p></p><p>What about dress? What kind of milking attire is usual on your place and most dairies? I'm used to working in a modest tshirt and jeans during the summer, coveralls in the winter. Obviously where I'm working with cows my attire has to be appropriate for that...and okay if it gets covered in manure. LOL.</p><p></p><p>How about some other stuff? I'm guessing you have contact with other dairies and have an idea of what's generally expected as far as knowledge and abilities? Some areas I'm strong in - others I'm not. Would you mind if I gave you a little rundown of what I know and don't know, and you give me an idea of what I need to learn? </p><p></p><p>(FWIW, I'm headed to college on the west coast; I'm <em>not </em>trying to give you my resume or anything along those lines. LOL. I am <em>not </em>looking forward to leaving where I'm at now - I really like it here - but I can't stay at home forever and my folks have convinced me I really need to go to college. So that's why I'll be leaving this fall, and boss has been aware of that since I first started working there. It's just not every day that I get to ask what a larger dairy is looking for in an employee, what an interview is like, and what kind of things are basic-need-to-know. Just wondering what I need to work on. ;-))</p><p></p><p>Again, I really appreciate your taking the time to answer these questions! And thanks for sharing that story about your herdsman with me...I know I always like people being straight forward and honest too. But then who doesn't? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 188355, member: 852"] First off, Jerry and Linda, big, big [i]thanks [/i]for taking the time to answer all these questions and explain things! :D Really appreciate it. I was a bit confused at first as to how you could run 65 cows an hour through, but I think I understand now. Flat barn, eh? Where I work it's similar to how born2run's parlor is...all cows in, all cows out, at once. We only have a front gate - no "all exit" capabilities. But on the other hand, I can and do put cows that I know are slow in the last stall in the barn, and then move them to the front stall after the others in their set finish. We have a few cows that, when fresh, take as long as two "sets" to milk out. And we don't have a crowd gate, which means I'll have to go out and bring the cows in. Boss told me once he didn't think we could put more than 50 cows/hour through no matter how fast we were going or how many people we in the barn. Well, at least not more than that and still do a good job. LOL. Some of the things you listed I know I don't have a problem with. Never ever pulled a no-show. Can't even contemplate doing such a thing. No problems with being on time either...I keep my time card very consistent - early. ;-) Don't smoke. Or drink. :lol: :P And I have a really good boss; won't hear me complaining about him. No problem with keeping things tidy; I like 'em clean too. And organized. So those kind of things are easy for me. What about dress? What kind of milking attire is usual on your place and most dairies? I'm used to working in a modest tshirt and jeans during the summer, coveralls in the winter. Obviously where I'm working with cows my attire has to be appropriate for that...and okay if it gets covered in manure. LOL. How about some other stuff? I'm guessing you have contact with other dairies and have an idea of what's generally expected as far as knowledge and abilities? Some areas I'm strong in - others I'm not. Would you mind if I gave you a little rundown of what I know and don't know, and you give me an idea of what I need to learn? (FWIW, I'm headed to college on the west coast; I'm [i]not [/i]trying to give you my resume or anything along those lines. LOL. I am [i]not [/i]looking forward to leaving where I'm at now - I really like it here - but I can't stay at home forever and my folks have convinced me I really need to go to college. So that's why I'll be leaving this fall, and boss has been aware of that since I first started working there. It's just not every day that I get to ask what a larger dairy is looking for in an employee, what an interview is like, and what kind of things are basic-need-to-know. Just wondering what I need to work on. ;-)) Again, I really appreciate your taking the time to answer these questions! And thanks for sharing that story about your herdsman with me...I know I always like people being straight forward and honest too. But then who doesn't? :) [/QUOTE]
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