Finished Course - Go Solo or Shadow?

[Claret73]

Hi

I guess the route most guys go is Solo, or Part Solo in-between their current job commitments...
I'd like to take it steady after doing the course, as do have a job that pays 'The Magic Tiling' Figure n not wanting to Jack that in a hurry until this shows itself as the route out of my Trade. I'd like to think I could find a Tiler to Assist/Shadow for some time on a full scope of jobs to build up the 'Real World' Confidence & ability...
Wondering how other guys have got on with requests for 'Tiler's Lacky' even if unpaid to get on-site experience before looking to build up & plunge head first into Self Employment.
Considering the amount of Tilers going through courses, you'd think a few would be happy to have assistance & those with a wealth of knowledge to accept new tilers into 'The Real World'...
Any responses appreciated...
Cheers
Andy

 

[IvegotsTILE]

Theres been alot of posts like this mate and I think you'll find it difficult to find a tiler to assist,most don't want to help someone who'll end up in direct competition to them.

 

[Claret73]

Strange way of thinking that?

Especially as you'll never be in same area all of the time...I can see reasons as to why but then at end of the day people must need an extra pair of hands?? & that's where you can pick up experience...surely that would be reciprocated as & when you need help?

 

[GazTech]

Strange way of thinking that?

Especially as you'll never be in same area all of the time...I can see reasons as to why but then at end of the day people must need an extra pair of hands?? & that's where you can pick up experience...surely that would be reciprocated as & when you need help?

This is unfortunate but true... Big bad world out there trying to forge a new tiling career is not a walk in the park. Eg..a member on this very forum, agreed to have a local new starter come and help, the newbie was a general labourer simply knocking tiles off the floors ( backbreaking stuff manually )..big time lacky. The tiler he was helping out..charged him for his experience. What experience? He never witnessed any tiling.....Gaz

 

[Perry]

This is unfortunate but true... Big bad world out there trying to forge a new tiling career is not a walk in the park. Eg..a member on this very forum, agreed to have a local new starter come and help, the newbie was a general labourer simply knocking tiles off the floors ( backbreaking stuff manually )..big time lacky. The tiler he was helping out..charged him for his experience. What experience? He never witnessed any tiling.....Gaz

Gaz what a good idea :lol:

 

[Claret73]

Well Gaz

Fortunately I'm not that Naiive...if he'd have asked me for cash I'd have told him to whistle!...I'm all for doing something for nothing if it gains both parties, but that's taking 'Le P**S!!' & he wouldn't be worth bothering with again...

I'm not 17...got 18 years of work behind me, plenty of time getting shafted & ain't desperate to go through that in a different arena...

Guess it's difficult to put across to others an honest persona & that you do want to get on...well, not given up Sparks yet...
Andy

 

[IvegotsTILE]

I have to say I wouldn't let anyone shadow me just simply for the fact that puts another tiler in my area to compete against.I originally thought about shadowing someone when I finished my course but what if there not that good,you'll pick up their bad habits.
Its a hard world out there and tiling is mainly a one man show so you have to look after yourself first,family to feed and all that.

 

[Claret73]

I'll cross you off my list then Mate! :lol: :lol:

If they've done the course you've been to then, they'll be working in same manner...according to one training centre...

 

[White Room]

I would like to put my case your honour, It can both way's the guy helps for nothing, learn's, go'es on his own but later if he has a big job may need your help and visa versa surly keeping in touch with other tiler's can't be a bad thing, you may be ill/bad back and need someone to cover a job for you, But do understand what you guy's are saying

 

[Claret73]

Cheers Whitebeam

Yer on my list!!

Great minds think alike & seems not everybody shares a pessimistic view that you're there to learn & take their business...
Bit harsh maybe but guess that's the rub...
Cheers