I simply cannot imagine working on a harvest crew. The hours would be extremely long each day in order to get maximum acreage cut ahead of harsh weather. Will you be paid a salary or hourly wage and overtime?
When rain delays cutting, if like in years past, the workers basically get no pay, only sickle time when the machines are running. Looking for a job ask about this.
Will you be paid weekly or will you receive pay only after completing a full run, i.e. from Texas to Canada? Will the cutter have the funds to pay if there are weather delays?
Does the operator furnish housing, i.e. trailers to live in? Are their adequate showers? Are the meals furnished and edible and adequate? Do you get any time off at all? Sunday mornings to attend worship? How hard will you be worked when preparing to move to a new state or distant location? Some operators can be pretty demanding because when their machines aren't cutting they aren't making money. Will laundry facilities be available in the trailer or will you have to find a laundromat and wash after putting in a 16 hour day? Does wheat or other grain chaff and dust make you itch? Will you be furnished health insurance while an employee?
Lots of questions to ask so just go in with your eyes wide open.
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