Hi guys,
As some will know i have been working in the trade now full time since October. I'm really enjoying it but don't feel as though I'm progressing as quickly as I should. I am thinking about getting my own gsr and see if I can get some private work coming in. (yeah, good luck with that I hear you all say lol). I'm not trying to rake the cash in, it's more about getting experience. I still have loads to learn but I am going on jobs by myself daily and not doing too badly, just a bit slow but the jobs get done and done neat enough.
I'm happy in my job, there isn't a lot of pressure except what I put on myself, the money is enough for me but if I could start getting a few boiler break down jobs I think my knowledge would increase a lot quicker if I was in a position where I had to figure things out for myself without so much emphasis on time. My boss said the way he learnt was going to breakdowns and it might take him 6 hours to find the fault but obviously he would only charge an hours labour. Not ideal but at least he was learning.
I work at a maintenance firm who have decorators etc and they all do a bit of private work. I don't want to rock the boat by getting my own gas safe and they think I'm trying to jump ship, experience would be my priority and a few extra £ would be a bonus. the main thing would be any mistakes would be down to me and I would not have the worry of having to phone my boss if I make a mistake.
Just after a bit of advice really if anyone thinks it's a good idea. Oh yeah I am currently working on a self employed basis.
As some will know i have been working in the trade now full time since October. I'm really enjoying it but don't feel as though I'm progressing as quickly as I should. I am thinking about getting my own gsr and see if I can get some private work coming in. (yeah, good luck with that I hear you all say lol). I'm not trying to rake the cash in, it's more about getting experience. I still have loads to learn but I am going on jobs by myself daily and not doing too badly, just a bit slow but the jobs get done and done neat enough.
I'm happy in my job, there isn't a lot of pressure except what I put on myself, the money is enough for me but if I could start getting a few boiler break down jobs I think my knowledge would increase a lot quicker if I was in a position where I had to figure things out for myself without so much emphasis on time. My boss said the way he learnt was going to breakdowns and it might take him 6 hours to find the fault but obviously he would only charge an hours labour. Not ideal but at least he was learning.
I work at a maintenance firm who have decorators etc and they all do a bit of private work. I don't want to rock the boat by getting my own gas safe and they think I'm trying to jump ship, experience would be my priority and a few extra £ would be a bonus. the main thing would be any mistakes would be down to me and I would not have the worry of having to phone my boss if I make a mistake.
Just after a bit of advice really if anyone thinks it's a good idea. Oh yeah I am currently working on a self employed basis.