Can anyone take me on 4 days a week?

[DanTheTiler98]

Im 16 from birmingham, working towards my wall and floor tiling level 2

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Welcome and good luck - why not tell us a bit about your experiences so far!

 

[radim]

good luck son
I hope someone will giv you a opportunity to learn.

 

[Handyeire]

Im 16 from birmingham, working towards my wall and floor tiling level 2

Is that nvq level 2?

 

[The D]

Is that nvq level 2?

how could it be NVQ if he is not working in the industry.

 

[The D]

Im 16 from birmingham, working towards my wall and floor tiling level 2

Hi Dan where are you doing your level 2 ?

 

[Handyeire]

how could it be NVQ if he is not working in the industry.

If I knew I wouldn't have asked. I live in Ireland where things are different thou in saying that, I have nvq level 1 and 2 for welding and fabricating from my time living in the north of ireland and I earned them without working in the industry

So what is it level 2 he's doing anyway if it ain't an nvq

 

[DanTheTiler98]

Im studying at bordsley green college, birmingham, its very good but im very determined to be self employed in the future and i would appreciate it if anyone could help me to get there.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

There are some good Tilers in your area that I'am sure will be able to help someone with determination.
Keep chasing the dream because this is the best job around.

 

[Dash J]

There are some good Tilers in your area that I'am sure will be able to help someone with determination.
Keep chasing the dream because this is the best job around.

I beg to differ john

 

[Handyeire]

There are some good Tilers in your area that I'am sure will be able to help someone with determination.
Keep chasing the dream because this is the best job around.

Ask him that when he's in his 60s and aches and pains all over and see what he has to say about it being best job around lol.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Get out if you don't like it - life's too short and your attitude will come through to your customers.
I'am in my 60's and I still get a great deal of pleasure creating something different.
Cant understand some people just plodding through life, and my son says I'am miserable !!

 

[Handyeire]

Get out if you don't like it - life's too short and your attitude will come through to your customers.
I'am in my 60's and I still get a great deal of pleasure creating something different.
Cant understand some people just plodding through life, and my son says I'am miserable !!

I enjoy my work also but I'm not of the illusion that its the best job there is and it doesn't take its toll on the body but in saying that, it does beat sitting in an office all day.

 

[WetSaw]

Having seen some of TJ's work I can see that he takes enormous pride and clearly takes pleasure from his work, as would I if I was capable of such magic! If you can work yourself into the position where you can choose what jobs you want to do, rather than having to do, is the key to a happy work life balance. I'm on the verge of dropping a client. I do need the money but I don't need the grief and stress they give me.
Hope the OP gets where he wants to be.

 

[Dash J]

Having seen some of TJ's work I can see that he takes enormous pride and clearly takes pleasure from his work, as would I if I was capable of such magic! If you can work yourself into the position where you can choose what jobs you want to do, rather than having to do, is the key to a happy work life balance. I'm on the verge of dropping a client. I do need the money but I don't need the grief and stress they give me.
Hope the OP gets where he wants to be.

im also in the same boat re clients,I have let 5 go this year already,total hassle,poorly prepped jobs,late payments,no answer on phone,going to a pub to get paid off of one
nah not for me anymore
as you say pdc if you can pick and choose your jobs they are enjoyable ones
the ones where you have free reign on them to do them properly
unfortunately they are not very often,maybe when I'm in my sixties and slowing down I will prob look back and think it not a bad number
as of the here and now I don't enjoy it,not so much the tiling it's all the other crap that goes along with it mainly sub contractors
I honestly think it's one of the hardest professions to make a decent standard of living at
i know prices are relative to different areas but up here in glasgow you would have to tile a stupid amount to make a decent pay
i have pride in my work and pride in being professional
i still don't think its the best by a long shot

cheers. Marc

 

[DanTheTiler98]

As ive been told by many, if your determined to do well and put effort in, you will get where you want, tiling is a great trade and im going to carry on trying to make it work

 

[robbieraven]

Great job when it goes well and you get a nice finish, nothing better, like any job though you have those days when it's an arse! Keep going and live the dream, Man of Tile

 

[White Room]

As ive been told by many, if your determined to do well and put effort in, you will get where you want, tiling is a great trade and im going to carry on trying to make it work

There a guy on here who persevered for about a year (Mr Tea Bag) and he took a bit flack at times but fair do's he stuck to his guns and now works for a tiling company.

 

[Mr Tiler]

There a guy on here who persevered for about a year (Mr Tea Bag) and he took a bit flack at times but fair do's he stuck to his guns and now works for a tiling company.

yup, tilings a great trade to get into mate its just finding someone to take you on, i got my job purely by chance but have been doing it 12 months now and wouldnt change it for anything thank god il never have to be depressed about going to work every day of the week lol... hope it goes as well for you as it has me. but its a long slow road so get used to calling every tiler in brum for work every few weeks until one gives in lol