rapid set

[AliGage]

.........and he is probably new to this position.

If he can't do the position he shouldn't be holding the position.

Out of all the different aspects i do in my business, tiling is the one aspect people are willing to have a go at themselves. People don't seem to realise there's more to it then spreading some "muck" and sticking a tile to it.

The one thing that sets this forum apart from others i have seen is the members knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge to ensure the trade is exercised correctly. If we all want to change this situation of cowboys, bad advice, and inproper workmanship then the actions we're all doing here need to spread beyond the forum.
Have a word with his boss, don't be rude, make a joke of it even but get the point accross as to why it's ill-advice. I'm sure he/she wouldn't want customers returning saying "your bloke told me to do this and now look!"

I always listen out when i'm in suppliers, even B and Q on my day off with the misses actually. If i over hear a conversation i can help on i pipe up. The employee will start looking up to you as a man in the know, and the "customer" becomes a potential customer to you once you hand them your business card

 

[tfs]

If he can't do the position he shouldn't be holding the position.

I agree, or at the very least they should not be giving out advice untill they have been in the job long enough to actualy know anything about products let alone tiling.

 

[AliGage]

Not to be stereotypical but shop floor sales assitants are usually school leavers with little or no product experience. They're the ideal person to get in with. Teach them a bit, take them under their wing and they grow in confidence. Build their confidence and i can guarantee once they've sold there next batch of tiles to a retail customer and is asked if they know a good fitter? You'll be the first name off their toungue.

No pun intended but no better advert than word of mouth by the guy or girl that's just sold them what they want you to fit.

 

[Peter]

Quite amusing 'advice' he gave you. :mad2:

Although for what it's worth, you're better with a slow set for walls rather than a rapidset in the majority of cases. Rapid set was never designed to give a 'hang' on wall tiles the way a slow set OPF type will. Also, if you're using grey rapidset then your heart will be broken with white grout.

 

[Ajax123]

If he can't do the position he shouldn't be holding the position. QUOTE]


Hmmm... We were all new and green Once. Maybe he is repeating advice given to him. Why not tell him nicely that he is incorrect and put him right so that he can go forward in is position as a better informed and ultimately more productive individual....... If he can accept criticism and correction from one clearly more knowledgable his boss never need know.

If not tell his boss and get the complete numpty sacked........