:9:ha ha ha ,nice one Wilder lol :lol:
I can see this "argument" from both sides.
Because you aren't busy doesn't mean you are no good but on the flip side because you are busy it doesn't mean you are good at tiling.
I have been in this game for almost 10 years now & as I have said previously because you have 40yrs experience then it doesn't mean you are a good tiler, I have heard countless tradesmen spouting about this way & that way, I've done it this way for X amount of years & that's it,
My argument is times have changed & you are too set in your ways.
The way I see it is as long as you respect this trade & are willing to learn every other day then you will do not bad whether you come from a time served or a skills course back ground.
For the record I'm in a unique position where people will wait months for me,
I've 23 privates to price up plus my site work so I must be doing something right.
shame my posts are not being allowed through