well things are looking up..

[Mr Tiler]

I am buzzing mate just hope I am up to scratch lol

 

[jonnyc]

best of luck

 

[merit]

if you dont have a go youll never no, good luck

 

[Rookery]

well this morning I decided to start calling around my local bathroom showrooms offering a free service tiling there bays in return for some of the tiling work that comes his way... the first place I called the owner replied telling me how they are in need of a tiler and to go in tmoz to look at a contract with him lol

Be confident in your meeting. You dont want to give them the impression you havent much experience.

 

[Chalker]

You don't have to know everything..........just more than the customer!
dont tell them you haven't done that much, if you give them confidence they won't ask. Take your time and make a good job, speed will come later.

 

[Mr Tiler]

yeh il try me best theres some other guys going to be there who work for him apparently so a little worried as to how clued up on the tiling they are... and if they are just going to start questioning me lol. but im confident I can do the job that's why I am goin.

 

[Chalker]

Really pleased your venturing out. I feel this forum has helped in some way to get you out working.

 

[Mr Tiler]

yeh mate the forums helped me more than any work experience I wouldn't have a fraction of the knowledge I have now if it wasn't for the site and the good folk on it... I cant start pushing for any real work atm though I even have to explain to this guy that im still on jobseekers and cant do any paid work over 16hrs lol but if hes not interested I will just have to leave this stuff until I am actually trading. still have to learn how to run a business which I am in the process of doing with my mentor who seems like a nice chap met him yesterday gave me some work to do towards my goals over the next 12 months its a bit hard to get me head round atm but il get there. cheers paul

 

[Mr Tiler]

whheeeeyyyy!!! well I took some pics of my work (not from google) and he was very impressed. I have a bay to do 2 Mondays from now can not wait got to rip it all out and tile (for free). I had originally offered to tile 5 bays for free but after seeing my work he said I can do the first for free and after that if he is impressed I will get paid for the others.

 

[prceramics]

good luck fella and remember he who dares wins

 

[jonnyc]

Ash just make sure that when you said you were offering to tile the bays for free that he is not expecting you to supply fixing materials or tiles as well!!!!

 

[Old Mod]

whheeeeyyyy!!! well I took some pics of my work (not from google) and he was very impressed. I have a bay to do 2 Mondays from now can not wait got to rip it all out and tile (for free). I had originally offered to tile 5 bays for free but after seeing my work he said I can do the first for free and after that if he is impressed I will get paid for the others.

Well done Ash, good luck m8!

 

[Rookery]

whheeeeyyyy!!! well I took some pics of my work (not from google) and he was very impressed. I have a bay to do 2 Mondays from now can not wait got to rip it all out and tile (for free). I had originally offered to tile 5 bays for free but after seeing my work he said I can do the first for free and after that if he is impressed I will get paid for the others.

Take your time and get it spot on, no matter how long they take. If they're not spot on, you wont get the others, paid or otherwise and it'll be a big set-back to your confidence. If you hear yourself saying "that'll do", hit yourself over the head several times.
Good luck and dont forget we're here to help you.

 

[judge]

Nice one Ash.Make it a good un

 

[Mr Tiler]

Ash just make sure that when you said you were offering to tile the bays for free that he is not expecting you to supply fixing materials or tiles as well!!!!

yeh jonny hes buying the materials for the first bay next week and just said if hes impressed he will pay me to do the rest and then pass my details to the customers.