:welcome:Bsf1007 - and enjoy your time with Tilers Forum.
This is the best job in the World - when you've got work - but some will find it difficult in the present climate - both ecomomic and weather!
Until there is a significant increase in house building you will find that the domestic market will continue to be extremely competitive and I would expect it to be a difficult time to be just starting a tiling career.
Being of the Old school I couldn't comment on the benefits of multi tasking for yourself.