Question....

[Mouldy]

How many of you guys work with someone else? ie a labourer or apprentice or somesuch?

Ive got so much work at the moment Im thinking about taking on a lad, (can we use that term nowadays?), for fetch and carry purposes and general labouring etc.

 

[aph257]

don't have that much work and have not thought about it. good for you for getting the work though.

 

[DHTiling]

You mean a lacky or pair of legs..:lol:


Yes.. i have my son with me..

 

[Andy Allen]

i yous't to years ago except i took them on as trainies one of them is now running a very successfull tiling firm in germany.

trouble with taking on young lads is finding the right one,.......one that can get out of bed in the morning would be a start. if your looking for just a labour i would be inclinde to take on some one a bit older thats willing to work.

 

[puddle]

There are so many lads in their late teens ,early twenties without a job, sad really but due to that fact many would jump at the chance and despite what many would say ,have found some right young grafters when I have needed help on jobs....as long as you hide their mobile phones !:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

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as long as you hide their mobile phones

How true is that //:lol:

 

[Stewart]

Have an apprentice and can call on a couple of labourers when needed. And god help him if I catch him using his mobile.......

 

[Mouldy]

Interesting that Im not alone in my thoughts then, mobile phones, finding the right one, one that wants to work, one thats interested in the work being carried out etc etc!!!

Ill mull it over and address it again early in the New Year.

Dave your right in your thoughts about an extra pair of legs, but if the right apptitude is shown then he/she could be much more then just that........Depends on their attitude!!

 

[doug boardley]

just do it all myself, I can trust me to do it how I want it done

 

[Mouldy]

I understand that completly Doug!!!

 

[kilty55]

exactly doug

 

[faithhealer]

had my son with me last couple of days, but not a common occurrence though

 

[dilz000]

I'm 22 and really strive to do the best I can at anything I do! I think that branding us all as the same is unfair. Grander alot are like you guys say but not all of us!!

I work 4 days a week for kingsmill, 2 12hr days and 2 12hr nights, then on my days and mornings off I'm either tiling or looking for work, I haven't had a day off yet this month and am hoping to do the Same in January, Im trying to build up my experience and make a name for myself, then when I feel I have enough tiling work I can ditch the 18500k from kingsmill. And be my own boss.

I'm up for 5.45 for morning shifts and up at 8.30 when I'm on a tiling job. I don't touch my phone for any reason other than to look at the time or to put music on!!

You will find a decent lad!! If u lived anywhere near me I'd prove it

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Hi Mouldy

you have alot of work on. is it all just tiling or are you an installer ? (full bathrooms, wetrooms etc)

 

[DHTiling]

Nice words Chris..