Rozgreenburn
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Best of luck. I hope you can get the position.
The best job is the one you love doing! Go get 'em
The best job is the one you love doing! Go get 'em
Interview to lead a commercial grow
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Shucks
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Thank you, as with any job prospect it can cause anxiety, especially if you want to do this as much as I do.
twentyeight.threefive
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ComfortCreator
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I got to know many folks who work at the dispensaries and several also work on associated farms.
They mostly start working at the dispensary, and where possible get hired on to help a lead grower. Translated: they got legal jobs in the industry and then proved themselves.
I have not applied for these positions so I have no direct experience.
To get into the industry...you must get into the industry. Put yourself in the grow company's shoes...who would you hire?
No matter what you said, or showed in pictures, even if you brought in a plant, I would not trust or believe what you say. You have to prove yourself.
Now, if you get on the growing site, I am sure you can quickly separate yourself from the trimmers and show your knowledge and interest.
There is nothing wrong with applying for a job above what you really should start as...often that can lead to another position.
If I were doing this, I would go to the interview and explain that you are fairly certain you could do the whole op, but you understand the industry and would expect them to hire you as an assistant to a lead grower and potentially have you move up over time. That understanding of the risk you bring i.e. no legal industry experience must be overcome. If you offer to be the leads gopher for a while, it would provide the experience you need to then apply for a lead there or elsewhere. My 2c.
They mostly start working at the dispensary, and where possible get hired on to help a lead grower. Translated: they got legal jobs in the industry and then proved themselves.
I have not applied for these positions so I have no direct experience.
To get into the industry...you must get into the industry. Put yourself in the grow company's shoes...who would you hire?
No matter what you said, or showed in pictures, even if you brought in a plant, I would not trust or believe what you say. You have to prove yourself.
Now, if you get on the growing site, I am sure you can quickly separate yourself from the trimmers and show your knowledge and interest.
There is nothing wrong with applying for a job above what you really should start as...often that can lead to another position.
If I were doing this, I would go to the interview and explain that you are fairly certain you could do the whole op, but you understand the industry and would expect them to hire you as an assistant to a lead grower and potentially have you move up over time. That understanding of the risk you bring i.e. no legal industry experience must be overcome. If you offer to be the leads gopher for a while, it would provide the experience you need to then apply for a lead there or elsewhere. My 2c.
Shucks
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Thanks you're input is greatly appreciated. I tend to agree. However my connection in the industry got me this interview and said it is a "small" grow in the back of a dispensary. I couldn't get any numbers so I'm not sure what that means yet. I guess I just have to go in with open eyes and a realalistic attitude and see what comes from it. I make good money right now so it probably won't be something I'm going to do anyways. But who know...
twentyeight.threefive
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Sounds a little off. Maybe something slightly illegal. I have limited knowledge of dispensaries but I don't know of any that grow on site.
Shucks
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In Arizona the law is that a licensed dispensary can grow in 2 locations. 1 being on the site of the dispensary and 2 a location of their choosing where it is zoned appropriately. Most of local dispensaries here don't use the on-site location and either sub out their off site rights for a fee (typically a large fee) or go up north where its cooler than Phoenix to grow in greenhouses.
twentyeight.threefive
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Oh weird. Here you need seperate licences to operate a dispensary and to grow.
Shucks
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Here they have many displicenses issued but just a very limited number of grower licenses. Either one is really only for millionaires. It has crazy nonrefundable application fees and net worth minimums. If you own a dispensary here you can do millions a month in sales. Not for the average joe.
jondamon
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Here’s my list of what I feel you should know as a lead grower.
first and foremost.
You should be able to show good growing skills. Pictures etc.
you should also know about how to setup a grow environment which should include.
standard exhausted environments.
Texas style sealed environments utilising Co2
air cooled lighting versus non air cooled.
room calculations for fans and lights etc.
nutrient knowledge, not brands but synthetic and organic as you don’t know which way they want to roll.
knowledge on hydro/soil/soiless ETC.
investment versus profit management. Costs to setup and run versus amount grown and cost of grows etc.
IPM - intergrated pest management practices both OMRI and the harder chemical along with which predatory insects for which pests etc.
Which meters and monitors to use. Auto mixing for nutrients etc if the grow is big enough to warrant it.
first and foremost.
You should be able to show good growing skills. Pictures etc.
you should also know about how to setup a grow environment which should include.
standard exhausted environments.
Texas style sealed environments utilising Co2
air cooled lighting versus non air cooled.
room calculations for fans and lights etc.
nutrient knowledge, not brands but synthetic and organic as you don’t know which way they want to roll.
knowledge on hydro/soil/soiless ETC.
investment versus profit management. Costs to setup and run versus amount grown and cost of grows etc.
IPM - intergrated pest management practices both OMRI and the harder chemical along with which predatory insects for which pests etc.
Which meters and monitors to use. Auto mixing for nutrients etc if the grow is big enough to warrant it.
Shucks
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That is all very good stuff, thank you for your input! I think I have those boxes checked...
jondamon
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No worries.
that was just what I would personally look for in this situation.
I live in the U.K. so can only hope we have some form of legalisation etc at some point lol.
budman111
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Haha not in the foreseeable mate, only hope I have is if SNP gets us independence.
thisbuds4u101
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Yes I was the growmaster at a commercial grow in southern Illinois for about 9 months made some good money , but we parted ways I’m moving on towards opening a craft grow later in the year. I graduated from SIU with a plant science degree in the mid 90’s. Did the Colorado thing for several years now that was and operation. Good Luck with the job!
Shucks
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Thank you, I wish I had that degree. Just electronics and business for me.
Shucks
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My mum is from Edinburgh so I have spent a lot of time there. Once scored a great sack at an antique store on the Grass Market!
thisbuds4u101
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Good to hear! Best of Luck
jondamon
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Hope you receive some good news.
Shucks
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Thank you. The owner just emailed me that their HR department would be calling me to set up an interview. I think it's a good sign.