Starting of Young

[White Room]

Hi havent posted on her for a while. Im currently a labourer for small building company doing multi trade, but interested in doing tiling, im going to start a part time course in wall and floor tiling held at a localish college, and then would like to go on an intensive course after getting a bit of experiance from my college course. My goal is to start own company and work for myself. I was wondering what age you started your own company, working for your self. As im only 18 i dont think many people would trust an 18 year old to do work on there house etc.

Hi Mark, to be honest at your age I would be knocking on doors of companys asking if they needed an aprentice or trainee or even send a standard letter asking if they had any openings. Then go for it learn as much as you can and get some experiance behind you. Thats how I got my first job, but that was back in 1970, which makes me a bit of an old git:lol:

 

[DHTiling]

When i was lad eh!!!! back in the old days of cheap beer and fuel........

 

[White Room]

And no speed cameras :yes:

 

[grumpygrouter]

And no speed cameras :yes:

Didn't need them then. Cars weren't that fast:lol:

Grumpy

 

[smokie899]

always be polite and above all be honest. good luck

 

[Mark2000]

Thanks for advice, whitebeam i have tried sending letters and calling around but have had no luck, as im working as a labourer for a small building company we do a bit of tiling so learn a bit by watching my boss etc and get to help by doing a few simple cuts so its all experiance but dont get to muck in as much as i would like so looking forward to starting my college course in feb, plus currently doing a plastering course so that will help me in the future with my tiling as well.

 

[White Room]

Hi Mark, Well aleast your've tried, but its good you have college course. It's good to hear someone at your age who's keen I think your probably a rare breed nowa days. So onwards and upwards and enjoy your work