From course to Self Employment

[faithhealer]

Agree with all the above, here's my tip for newbies. Been at it just over a year now, not as knowledgeable as some of the lads on the site but steady away.
Every where I go I try to look after and leave their house as if it was my own. I've worked alongside some contractors who leave the house a bomb site and then I hear the customer complaining about them, will they get asked back??
Currently 60/75% of my workload is recommendation. Take your time newbies and work tidy!

 

[GazLC81]

Agree with all the above, here's my tip for newbies. Been at it just over a year now, not as knowledgeable as some of the lads on the site but steady away.
Every where I go I try to look after and leave their house as if it was my own. I've worked alongside some contractors who leave the house a bomb site and then I hear the customer complaining about them, will they get asked back??
Currently 60/75% of my workload is recommendation. Take your time newbies and work tidy!

Spot on that, I always leave myself 20mins at the end of each day to make the place tidy again, even if i will be back the next day to make more mess!

I did a job last week and they had a plasterer come in and what a mess he left, plaster all over the ceiling and skirting boards. all over the floor and he made a real balls of it too!
He even managed to get plaster on the top of the door so it wouldn't shut! Dipstick!

It was left to muggins `ere to sort it out as well! It took him an hour and a half and he charged £90!!!! I'm in the wrong trade!

Gaz

 

[IvegotsTILE]

I completely agree with TJ on the aspect of its all down to you and how much graft you put in.You can't be shy when trying to find work,you have to have alot of balls and cheek otherwise you won't get far.
I think its out of order if some of these courses are saying you can earn that sort of money straight away.I went on the NETT course and Darren takes his time to discuss the best ways to find work but he also makes it perfectly clear you have to get out there and make yourself known,the work won't find you at first its up to you to find it.

 

[micko76]

tjsmiler
you are right, enough of mu humming and haaing, I am going for it. I am a hard working, consciencious worker. It is time to make this pay for me and my wife and not my damned bosses!