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[andye31]

yeah i was confident of taking on most tiling jobs once id finished. Cus once you've got the setting out right, its just your speed that needs to improve. Tutor did say though, dont take anything too big or complicated on for the first few jobs, unless you got an experienced tiler you can do the job with. Im just doing a bathroom with an experienced tiler, marble mosiacs, he reckons once we've completed this job i should be ready for anything.

 

[Mike]

just because you've been thrown in the deep end and done a difficult/awkward job it doesn't mean you'll be ready for anything, every job is different and difficult on it's own merits. it's good to get confident but be careful not to get complacent. i've been tiling for 12 years now and i'm still learning and there's still jobs i'd refuse, i.e. if i'm not positive i can do a 100% job. as with every trade you need to walk before you can run.

 

[DaveCSC]

Andye31 I'm glad you enjoyed your course and have found it useful. Don't forget Howard is on call should you need any further help and advice.

Dave
Construction Skills College

http://www.tradeteacher.co.uk

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

just because you've been thrown in the deep end and done a difficult/awkward job it doesn't mean you'll be ready for anything, every job is different and difficult on it's own merits. it's good to get confident but be careful not to get complacent. i've been tiling for 12 years now and i'm still learning and there's still jobs i'd refuse, i.e. if i'm not positive i can do a 100% job. as with every trade you need to walk before you can run.

Good advice from Mike Andye31, Don't want to rain on your parade, but I have over 43yrs experience in every aspect of this noble trade. All over the British Isles and abroad.

Served a five year apprenticeship, five year day release at college, ran my own business for over 30yrs, worked as foreman tiler on some massive industrial contracts, and I have to say that although I am not phased by anything the world of tiling can throw at me, I too am still learning. I don't think I will ever be ready for anything.

Tiling is, and will continue to be an evolving trade, keep up with the latest technology, keep logging on to TF and keep learning. Good luck

 

[andye31]

thanks phil and mike, i didnt mean it literally when i said im ready for anything, sorry.

To put it better, cus the job im on is a difficult one i wouldnt be easily phased by another job in the future. I know all jobs are different and i know ill probably still be learning for my whole career. Im in with an experienced guy who's been tiling for around 10 years so im not gonna run before i can walk. My confidence is growing with everyday though.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

thanks phil and mike, i didnt mean it literally when i said im ready for anything, sorry.

To put it better, cus the job im on is a difficult one i wouldnt be easily phased by another job in the future. I know all jobs are different and i know ill probably still be learning for my whole career. Im in with an experienced guy who's been tiling for around 10 years so im not gonna run before i can walk. My confidence is growing with everyday though.

Glad to hear you are enjoying it mate, as Timeless John says ( it's the best job in the world). Although at the moment my back might not agree. never mind, I still get a buzz from it

 

[davebates]

hi ive finished second day of 10 days at construction skills. Been tiling most of the day from floor up around the basin and about to start the window cuts and trim tomorrow also we have a tanking demo ill let you know how it goes at the end if you want guys...