One question I get asked a lot, is why I prefer sole charge relief jobs as opposed to taking on jobs as assistant. There are several reasons, which I’ll try to explain in the following post. I’ve been relief milking full-time since 2014, for the majority of that time in sole charge. Prior to that…
Taking The Initiative
As admin of a handful of relief milking groups on Facebook I’ve gained some insights into how farmers and job seekers interact with one another online. One recurring pattern I’ve noticed is this: a farmer posts an advertisement looking for a relief milker, but instead of private messaging or phoning the farmer to express interest,…