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It'd be a problem if you had a missus at home and you spent half the time on the job staring at a tight little bum or having an incapacitating stonker
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R.Oak
I would have no problem with hiring a female apprentice, or any member of staff. Some customers would probably prefer a female tradesperson in their house.
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Masood
She tries hard and isn't scared to get stuck in but she physically can't lift boilers etc. But give credit where it's due, her response to that is to insist on carrying the toolboxes and so on so she can get stronger.
Oh mate, no. You'd never get any work done LOL...
It's been an eye opener to me. Having a girl apprentice breaks the ice with customers and instantly puts them at ease. However, they all want to chat to her about how lovely it is to see girls getting into trades, so I sometimes end up starting work as I don't want to be rude to the customer by dragging her away.
On the other hand there is one week a month where she is sulky, stroppy and a proper pain in the arris to try and teach....
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I know I would! And thats one of the problems. Leaving a young lady in a house with a pervy bloke
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TBServices
Is she a hottie? Come on, we're all wondering
How old is your apprentice Masood? Its the physical strength that concerns me, if they are not physically able to lift a boiler or a 1000x600 k2 rad on their own, then they don't really have the ability to work productively on their own in the future. I will probably interview the girl who's CV I have and see, but I think it would be a disadvantage is some aspects.
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Masood
Gonna plead the 5th on that one. However it may or may not be significant that I didn't reply to post #101...
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TBServices
She's definitely a hottie guys. Or at least got a sweet bum. I couldn't do it, I'm distracted enough
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Masood
She's 20 Matt. Bright and keen but I honestly can't see her installing a boiler or as you say a 1000x600 K2 on her own.
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TBServices
Not even a logic? They're only 20kg lol
That is my worry. Do you honestly see a future with her working for you if she is not able to carry out those kind of install jobs, or do you have enough maintenance work to potentially keep her busy with? The majority of my work at the moment is install work on sites, and I think a female would be less useful with that sort of work. Saying that I may give her an interview and shes a 16 stone rugby player or something haha.
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Masood
She's tiny mate...
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Masood
A lot of my work is servicing, breakdowns, general small stuff. She's not squeamish about unblocking drains although we've not had a properly minging loo since she's been with me! Her pipework is accurate and pretty quick. So I can keep her busy and maybe team her up with someone for the heavier work.
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Dotty
And you with a righteous babe at home!
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Masood
Hey, doesn't matter where you get the appetite as long as you only eat at home!
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Dotty
Your missus is a babe and you know it!
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Ermintrude
My old understudy had an apprentice for a week while his mentor off. He said to me today... Jesus was I that bad? I said course u were . It's learning . He's a ballache for first few months then it gets better !
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TBServices
Meh....
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Dotty
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Masood
Haha she's properly scared of cobwebs! Naturally I send her up into lofts as often as possible..
The guy I just got rid of was petrified of spiders, he used to squeal if he even saw one!!!
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Ha ha wot a fanny..brum
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I'm a 37 year old plumbing apprentice. I've been with a firm for 5 weeks now working with their chief engineer on installs/maintenance jobs. (I completed my L2 in July).
These 5 weeks have practically been the only real experience I've had (aside from the odd private job) and I've learned tons so far.
He's told me that he thinks I'll do well as I have the right attitiude, I work hard and I'll try and have a go at everything.
I work with him mon-fri and meet him every morning and do not get paid a penny. Some days we work until 7pm depending on what we're doing, but I don't give a pooh! I'm lucky enough to be able to learn from a fantastic engineer.
BUT ... I'm having a meeting with the company owner tomorrow to see where things go from here. Nothing was really set in stone when I approached his company to begin with and it's getting to the point where I can't afford not to earn any money.
So a little advice would be great..
What would a reasonable wage be to ask for? Am I being an ar5e asking to be paid?
The engineer I work with says he thinks the owner should chuck me in the deep end and let me out on my own - he also said that if I ever get stuck I can call him. I am 50% with him and 50% crapping myself and do not feel ready - but maybe this is just my lack of confidence talking.
I also do not want to stop learning from him so I was thinking about suggesting going out on my own for maybe 2-3 days a week doing simple jobs/maintenance (taps, toilets, rads etc) and the rest going out with the engineer.
What do you think?
P.S I'm also a bit creeped out by spiders but I venture in dark places anyway - wearing my hoodie & gloves hahahaha :lol:
These 5 weeks have practically been the only real experience I've had (aside from the odd private job) and I've learned tons so far.
He's told me that he thinks I'll do well as I have the right attitiude, I work hard and I'll try and have a go at everything.
I work with him mon-fri and meet him every morning and do not get paid a penny. Some days we work until 7pm depending on what we're doing, but I don't give a pooh! I'm lucky enough to be able to learn from a fantastic engineer.
BUT ... I'm having a meeting with the company owner tomorrow to see where things go from here. Nothing was really set in stone when I approached his company to begin with and it's getting to the point where I can't afford not to earn any money.
So a little advice would be great..
What would a reasonable wage be to ask for? Am I being an ar5e asking to be paid?
The engineer I work with says he thinks the owner should chuck me in the deep end and let me out on my own - he also said that if I ever get stuck I can call him. I am 50% with him and 50% crapping myself and do not feel ready - but maybe this is just my lack of confidence talking.
I also do not want to stop learning from him so I was thinking about suggesting going out on my own for maybe 2-3 days a week doing simple jobs/maintenance (taps, toilets, rads etc) and the rest going out with the engineer.
What do you think?
P.S I'm also a bit creeped out by spiders but I venture in dark places anyway - wearing my hoodie & gloves hahahaha :lol:
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