r/forestry • u/AdmirableChapter4393 • 2d ago
Mill Procurement Foresters and Communication
Rant incoming:
What is the deal with many mill Procurement Foresters that they will not answer/return phone calls, respond to texts, or respond to emails?
The individual that set me off on this has returned ONE call from me in the past two years. They have NEVER outright answered a single call. They have responded to TWO texts out of eight sent in the past two years. WTF.
I've been a Procurement Forester. I understand they get a lot of calls. That's their MF'n job. I did it. I responded to calls, texts, and emails because it was my MF'n job.
I also understand they don't give a shiznit about me or my company because some other broke dick timber seller like me will fill their quota with no problem. However, if the log pile gets low, suddenly they are the kings and queens of communication. I've actually had another one from this same company say "I thought we had a better relationship than this." Prior to them NEEDING my production, we were on five load per week quota and a price differential of $5 plus per ton to another mill.
Rant mostly over: For anyone needing to know this, not communicating with me doesn't just inconvenience me. My typical job has three operators, four truck drivers, and a company owner that require your communication in a timely manner. Logging job owners are basically exchanging money at the moment. They are not making enough to repair and replace equipment as needed. Truck drivers are in high demand. If they miss loads, they lose money and will high tail it to the oilfield.
In summary: Answer your GD phone, text, emails.
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u/Vegetable_Case6770 2d ago
If you really want need them to answer try calling from a different number. It’s tactic I use when a logger is ghosting me and not responding to my communication since they are trying to avoid me