Professional?..............or not.

[lukeb]

Just wonder what makes professional tiler......Professional????????????????????

Is it number of completed jobs or maybe years spend in the trade or something else.

Have seen work done by ``professional``today, spoke with the bloke he said "I`m doing this for over 25 years.........done miles of tiling.....blablabla." wanted to reply "and still dodnt know how to tile"as work was HORRENDOUS.:yikes:The only reason why I keep my mouth shut is the respect for someone older than me.


RESPECT FOR PROPER TILERS

 

[Spud]

I think the term Professional Tiler applies to any one who makes their living from fixing tiles it doesnt give any indication on how proficient they are at doing so ,so I make you right, there are plenty of professionals who make a living by bodging up jobs and whose work is sub standard

 

[Tony73]

:lol: seen tilers of 25 years and more. 25 years does not make a good tiler. Attention to the detail, finishing makes good tiler. i have seen some tilers of 5 years that are better than some of 25

 

[Mike Mike]

Professional just means doing something for money. Getting paid to do it. It has no bearing on the quality of the work or the ability of the worker.

Here, to call yourself a Tiler you need to have done 6,000 hours of hands on tiling.

You will not be recognised as a Tiler by the Faket (union) if you have not completed 6,000 hours, instead you will be a lärling (apprentice).

Interestingly, an apprentice is paid to work, so is therefore a professional.

Maybe "professional Tiler" is the wrong terminology....

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Professional just means doing something for money. Getting paid to do it. It has no bearing on the quality of the work or the ability of the worker.

Here, to call yourself a Tiler you need to have done 6,000 hours of hands on tiling.

You will not be recognised as a Tiler by the Faket (union) if you have not completed 6,000 hours, instead you will be a lärling (apprentice).

Interestingly, an apprentice is paid to work, so is therefore a professional.

Maybe "professional Tiler" is the wrong terminology....

:lol: Mike, I feel like I have done 6,000 years of it:lol:

 

[lukeb]

I think the term Professional Tiler applies to any one who makes their living from fixing tiles

I can officially call myself a PRO.Thanks Gary for comment I feel much better as PRO.I`ve got my hi-vis already all I need to do is to change my business cards:lol:

 

[lukeb]

:lol: Mike, I feel like I have done 6,000 years of it:lol:

After your last job posted in last month JOTM i think you probably done more than 6000 years.

 

[OOC]

This is why people like me (a punter) find forums like this so fantastic. I was able to find a "trusted" tiler, i.e. not just someone with a fancy website but someone who knew what they were talking about and took pride in their work. Without this forum I would have been stuck with yellow pages roulette!:yikes:

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

when other tilers ask you for advice that you respect you can call your self a professianol tiler thats a mark of respect

 

[Sean Page]

I think being a professional is about doing the best for the customer and leaving them with a very positive over all experience

Strictly speaking "professional tiler" does mean someone who gets paid for tiling, but as already mentioned that doesn't automatically make you a good tiler