Hello From The East Midlands - Possible Career Change Madness?

It all depends on what sort of person you are.
All other trades are p1ss easy compared with spreading, although they all think they are harder.

I figure that I'm a self harmer because this job kills me every week. I also have the mindset of a three year old as do most other plasterers i know personally. I cant remember a single working day where we've acted like adults.

Perfect for you if you are like that.
 
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CeeVee said:
It all depends on what sort of person you are.
All other trades are p1ss easy compared with spreading, although they all think they are harder.

I figure that I'm a self harmer because this job kills me every week. I also have the mindset of a three year old as do most other plasterers i know personally. I cant remember a single working day where we've acted like adults.

Perfect for you if you are like that.
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Maester said:
Have you thought about tiling?

If you feel plastering is for you then go for it. Make it your goal. If you have no goals you end up working for people who do have goals. You can have the most expensive plane in the world but without a goal, without a destination, you're going nowhere, just flying about aimlessly. There's an old African proverb, if you can defeat the enemies inside, then the enemies outside hold no fear. The spartans used to say that those who sweat more in training, bleed less in war. So, you need to focus on it. Maybe do a course, like Lodan. Good luck.
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I have considered tiling as well yes. What makes you mention tiling as an option? I would be interested to know your thoughts
 
jamesthefirst said:
Go for it mate, do a 2 week course and buy a load of tools then advertise everywhere with 15 years experience.
Learn on people's homes charging say £70 a day and in only a year or so you will be experienced and probably taking other men on too.
It worked for me! :sisi::bailando:
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Okay I'll give this ago - cheers
 
J88 said:
I have considered tiling as well yes. What makes you mention tiling as an option? I would be interested to know your thoughts
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I'm not sure. Just something that popped into my head. There's an old Persian proverb:

I had the blues because I had no shoes
until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet.

Whichever fork in the road you choose, good luck. Remember, if you you really want to do something, you'll find away. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.
 
theclemo said:
The building game is up and down. U get dickheads talking s**t about how much they make. Sometimes u have to fight to get money. Phone don't stop. Each trade wants the other trades job. As we all think other trades are getting more. I'll be honest no trade is a good one any more. If u have a safe job I'd keep it. Just remember lot of bullshiters in the building game. Most make less then they think. As they don't take everything into account.
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Ahmen to that brother!
 
J88 said:
Hi everyone,

Been reading the forums without posting for a while now but another boring, head ache inducing day at work has finally got me posting and asking questions.

I'm 28, with a £<30K job niche-market engineering job, new house & mortgage plus young family - I need money coming in other words. My job is safe but boring and I feel I need a change and get out of the office and working for myself eventually.

Am I mad considering learning and taking up plastering? I read conflicting messages online about its a dying trade, rates are rubbish etc but even 50m2 @ £2.50 5 days/week would more than cover my mortgage each month.

I have been looking at lots of trades which appeal but keep coming back to plastering. I think the work suits me. Although chained to a desk now, I've had very hard physical labour jobs in the past and kinda miss that feeling and also having a laugh with mates on the job - something I'm missing in current role.

My dream job (funds dependant) is moving into property development - that's the end game.

So in short, not scared of hard work, getting dirty, got my head screwed on (maybe) and can run my own business - just not sure that plastering being a difficult skill to learn and master is the best route for me?

Thanks for any help in advance I'll check back later.

Cheers
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As few people here said construction and property development go up and down but IT will keep going up... and if you have engineering mind than my guess is you would be good with IT stuff. so if you are only 28 that's something to consider :)
 
Still can't shake off wanting to learn a trade. Fed up in my current role.

I've put some money aside for a course, the question is is plastering the right option? Tiling is the other on my list. what has the best future? earning potential etc etc.

I know these courses won't turn me into a spread or tiler...its just a start and I recognise that.
 
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