45 year old, never tiled in my life, looking for a fresh start !

[Derry]

Hi Jez, welcome to the forums :yes:

You can only give it your best!

 

[Raja]

Hi Jez welcome to the Tilers Forums enjoy your stay
All the best Raja

 

[Yorkie]

Hi Jez, all the best whatever you decide.

 

[TilingLogistics]

Hi Jez welcome to the forums!

The most important consideration is "You have got to want to do it" coupled with the will to succeed

You can do anything if you put your mind to it:hurray:

Kev

 

[Fred]

:lol:Go for it m8. I came out of the old bill after 14 years on the beat and I love tiling, 39 when I started, hurts me knees but what the ( no swearing )

 

[bitter&twisted]

Hi Jez,Ive been a tiler a few years now,i started young worked my way up it was hard work.Forget 4 week tiling courses if u want to be a tiler get a time machine.







So my advice stick with what you know

 

[monty]

Welcome to the forums mate

 

[Daz]

I left my office based computer job when I was 41 and retrained as a tiler. Best move of my career!

Downside:
Knackered every night (physically more than mentally) [Beer helps! :8:]
Can be messy, but surely that goes with manual labour.
Lots of lifting 20 Kg bags of addy and packs of tiles.

Upside:
You're the boss!
It's a finishing trade so customers always go "Wow!" (provided you do a good job!)
Totally relaxing and enjoyable trade.
Chance to express your creative side.

Startup costs:
I invested approx £7.5k in tools, training, van and marketing - never looked back.

I've earned over £25k in my first 7 months so money is there if you want it - it's all about your hunger and desire.

It's a great profession, and show it the respect the trade deserves, and you will succeed.

Good luck and success!

 

[MICK the Tiler]

G'Day and welcome to the forums

 

[LM Ceramics]

I left my office based computer job when I was 41 and retrained as a tiler. Best move of my career!

Downside:
Knackered every night (physically more than mentally) [Beer helps! :8:]
Can be messy, but surely that goes with manual labour.
Lots of lifting 20 Kg bags of addy and packs of tiles.

Upside:
You're the boss!
It's a finishing trade so customers always go "Wow!" (provided you do a good job!)
Totally relaxing and enjoyable trade.
Chance to express your creative side.

Startup costs:
I invested approx £7.5k in tools, training, van and marketing - never looked back.

I've earned over £25k in my first 7 months so money is there if you want it - it's all about your hunger and desire.

It's a great profession, and show it the respect the trade deserves, and you will succeed.

Good luck and success!

i couldnt have put it any better myself spot on

 

[worriedpete]

hey man:welcome:,i went threw pyschosis for 2 years after smoking weed and it nearly sent me completely insane,so i understand with the depression.i was bricklaying for 4 years and it is pysical but your body gets use to it and like when your at work you wont be run off your feet 25/7:incazzato:,i just joined here 2 days ago and i myself will be going to a training centre soon,so dude just go for nit like i am :hurray:

 

[albyshellshear]

:welcome:Jez good luck

 

[faithhealer]

old thread, wonder how he got on?

 

[jay]

:welcome:

 

[mikethetile]

why are we responding to 2008 threads tonight