Poor quality tilers

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

what do you say when you take a lad -on and you get-on very well with him, but his work is crap , how do you get rid ?

 

[cam_low]

no point beating round the bush. Tell said socks to be pulled up or its heave ho. I know people who have paid them off...and told them to simply f off.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

first stop trying to be his mate he has to earn that the only reason his work is crap is you allow it and he knows it mate .set a standard and the second he falls roast him .take no prisoner .any body you employ is a reflesion of you and your standards .now you no how to get the best out someone .if they cant be the best set them straight there and then .next time they get a chance they will rember your words ringing in there ears .it will drive the best to prove you wrong thats how you help them to change there life .and some years later will come back and thank you for it .every second you think about him being crap is stoping you being good .so lett him have it with bouth barrels. so he walks away or proves you wrong ever way you win

 

[charlie1]

Never mix business with friendship, he either your mate or your worker, can't be both mate

 

[peterwhayward]

first stop trying to be his mate he has to earn that the only reason his work is crap is you allow it and he knows it mate .set a standard and the second he falls roast him .take no prisoner .any body you employ is a reflesion of you and your standards .now you no how to get the best out someone .if they cant be the best set them straight there and then .next time they get a chance they will rember your words ringing in there ears .it will drive the best to prove you wrong thats how you help them to change there life .and some years later will come back and thank you for it .every second you think about him being crap is stoping you being good .so lett him have it with bouth barrels. so he walks away or proves you wrong ever way you win

Wow !. Got that off your chest then.

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Tell him you lost the contract dave and that you have no work.

 

[jocky102]

i had the same problem years ago with an apprentice, i wanted him to learn fast and not be standing cleaning tools not earning me money, or at least speeding up the jobs, so i didnt want to be the mean boss so made it like a mate thing... WORST mistake... he got too relaxed, messed around not doing things like i wanted, looking at me when crap was supposed to be cleaned up like he was saying to himself* is he going to clean that up or am i??* he got mouthy too..... i had a massive arguement with him, he took it to heart ( mummies boy) mother and father on the phone asking it to go back to the way it was blablabla... next day i got rid of him.... use this one...... dont have enough work, your gone........ Best thing i ever done, had 2 since, all useless so wont be taking anymore on period.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Just to say i'am not in this position ! just asking how you would deal with -it !, you know the ones they talk the talk , then you give them a go, and about a few hours later you can tell they are crap.... i have had it a few times, and just give them twenty sheets and tell them to do-one lol.......just wondering how you guys would deal with it ?

 

[Sean Page]

I had a couple, but mostly only bring them on for the bigger jobs. That way once that job is done there's a natural break and a chance to get rid. Having said that, the last one I had I used my training background to set him goals/targets and we revisited his work each day. He got on really well and was last seen trying to make a go of it himself. Good for him, as long as he doesn't cost me money

 

[The D]

Is it bad students or bad teachers ?? I have had a lot of lads over the years all ended up good little tilers and all capable of standing on ther own two feet. They did not have a clue when they started and the inpashent ones among you would wright them off as never going to make it but give me 6 months with them and I would prove you wrong.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Although I like the post Deano, I couldn't give anyone 6 months to find out if they had what it takes !
As for how to tell them goodbye - the truth is what counts and as I have 'no mates' as my wife often reminds me when I come on here, I'am not wasting my time on someone who wastes an opportunity! Might be why the only person who stayed with me was my son!

 

[widler]

Ive had about 6 lads or so over the years, i class 2 as really good mates, 1 as a mate and the rest as complete wastes of space and oxygen !
Still got 1 lad after ten years, great lad and does not stop

 

[Spud]

I know it takes time , I have a lad with me at the moment and I cant really fault him and his attitude is good and he wants to learn , he has been with me since September on low wages he will be finishing his level 2 diploma next week and then I will get him on his nvq course this September coming, I am looking forward to the next few months when I can get him as much hands on experience as possible to bring him along , it has cost me money out of my own pocket as he wasn't eligle for funding this year but next year i will get some assistance from an apprenticeship grant.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Pleased for you Gary that it's working out. For me I've done my fair share over the years and now it takes me all my time keeping the bloke I sub to right!:smilewinkgrin: