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Marksmithtiling

I was talking to a multitrader the other day,whom I used to work with a lot.He told me he had a new job with a new company fitting out hotels.As a multitrader he was tiling the bathrooms and telling me about a certain problem he was having. I told him how to very simply get over it. His face was a picture, he said to me " that's why you are a tiler ". To me it wasn't difficult, just the way I do it! He has even phoned me to thank me again and cant believe how simple it is. So some do take the tips !!
 
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Mr Tiler

I was talking to a multitrader the other day,whom I used to work with a lot.He told me he had a new job with a new company fitting out hotels.As a multitrader he was tiling the bathrooms and telling me about a certain problem he was having. I told him how to very simply get over it. His face was a picture, he said to me " that's why you are a tiler ". To me it wasn't difficult, just the way I do it! He has even phoned me to thank me again and cant believe how simple it is. So some do take the tips !!

mark, whatever it is it is something I clearly need to know!!!!!!
 
Indeed every day is a school day. I always look at other tilers work. Set out etc to see their reasoning or was it just good/bad luck or chance. They say you learn from your mistakes but can't you learn from others mistakes too ;) I remember when I started out on my own I got called into a job to finish it after the original tiler got the boot. It wasn't great but not the worst I'd seen. He also wAs on a good day rate but wasn't putting in the hours. Anyway on Inspection of his work I noticed the way the trims had been mitred 3ways. Then I Sussed it was possible because of the type(shape ) of the trim. I learned that on that occasion regardless of the guys ability. Never disregard anything too quick......Every day is a school day :)
 
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TJ Smiler

Naivety is often the reson for a tradespersons work to be sub-standard and not necessarily because he/she has low standards themselves...... but then you could argue that a lack of ability to learn, research or seek alternative methods or willingly receive advise from someone with less 'years' experience as a sign of low standards in itself.

Me personaly i think it is so important to keep an open mind to everything....
 

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