self employed or employed by others?

[plumberdan]

Hey all, Just wondering if most of you guys are self employed or employed by others? Is there much work where u are? I am from the north east and currently the work is drying up, i work for a large plumbing company which normally focus on new build plumbing but with this credit crunch and nobody buyin houses weve been doing refurb work which i find better to be honest! Cheers

[paulbrogden2007]

hello guys i hope some one can give me real advise and not be nasty about it. as some plumbers refuse to help and in fact ive seen posts where some one has asked for advise but got nothing but abuse i supose some plumbers regard people getting into plumbing as competition.

any way here goes im looking for a career been working in call centers for the past 3 years previous to that i did college studing film and graphic design which went no where previous to that i was doing mig welding and fabrication and manufacturing. any way im looking to train up but looking at the nvq structure it could take 5 years if i did it part time. their is a course being run by dewsbury town hall paid by the job center im going for an interview on the 18th. but its only run for 37 weeks. running for just 2 days a week i need advise how can i get to be a plumber i have applied on some apretance courses with kirklees council and leeds homes but not hered any thing for months.

please could you advise me im 30 unemployed and wondering if the course is any good even if i get on it as i supose many people will be going their and i think their will be a test to do. im a little dyslexic so i hope the test is not too hard.

i would like to here from real plumbers in the trade and students. if you can post a reply i be very gradeful if you do can you state if your a student or a fully qualifyed plumber and thanks for your advise.

[obseen16]

hi mate. i was a student, not sure about the course you mentioned but its probably a good stepping stone. i officially qualified about 3 weeks ago. but i have been working with a plumber for the last few months full time and also managed to do freelance type work with other plumbers on and off for about a year. i sent out loads of letters to plumbers in my area offering to help out every now and then if they ever needed a second pair of hands, made a days wages and learnt a few new things along the way, then went to work in the evening. made a lot of plumber mates along the way to which is never a bad thing.

good luck mate

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by paulbrogden2007

hello guys i hope some one can give me real advise and not be nasty about it. as some plumbers refuse to help and in fact ive seen posts where some one has asked for advise but got nothing but abuse....

I dont think posting the same message over and over again in lots of threads will get you anything OTHER than abuse

[rubs69]

lol gud point very well put,,