Search the forum,

Discuss Starting up on my own. Argh Help. in the Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board area at PlumbersForums.net

Status
Not open for further replies.

obseen16

Plumbers Arms member
Plumber
Gas Engineer
Messages
835
Hi all.
i have been working in the plumbing trade (with a qualified plumber) for less than 6 months. my employer wants me to think about setting up on my own in the very near future. trouble is im s**t scared of taking the leap (A:) because its only been 6 months and (B:) im terrified of making a mess of someones property and destroying any kind of customer base i may build over time. should i just say what the hell, bite the bullet and go for it? my employer keeps trying to help me out by saying im only gonna be a phone call away if you get stuck etc but still im really not to sure about it or how to go about starting up.

any tips on starting out would be very much appreciated advice for and against aswell.

cheers guys

J
 
why is he so keen on getting you to start on your own.
surely your going to be another plumber out there that he has to compete with getting work.
taking his customers.
i could understand it after a few yrs but not 6 months. and if not to sure yet don't do it.
 
Hi all.
trouble is im s**t scared of taking the leap (A:) because its only been 6 months and (B:) im terrified of making a mess of someones property and destroying any kind of customer base i may build over time.

J

if your s**t scared your not ready yet, stick to your job until your confident doing jobs on your own.
 
What do you know about business???_ i be nothing!!!!!!

First study up on ruining a business and (i mean read loads of books and info about small business for 2 yrs!!!) get your skills up !!
 
What do you know about business???_ i be nothing!!!!!!

First study up on ruining a business and (i mean read loads of books and info about small business for 2 yrs!!!) get your skills up !!

:eek: Is that sick irony??;)
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Reply to Starting up on my own. Argh Help. in the Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board area at PlumbersForums.net

Similar plumbing topics

Hi, Can anyone advise as to why the cold water to my bathroom keeps airlocking? This originally happened about 12 months ago and has happened 3-4 times since. It’s an upstairs bathroom, fed from a tank in the attic. The tank is about 8 Meters away and feeds a bath, sink and toilet. The tank...
Replies
9
Views
376
B
    • Friendly
Hi, I've followed this excellent forum for several years but have never posted, so decided I'd better give some details. My status is the upper end of DIY and I've a couple of house renovations under my belt (my own homes) I am retired but do volunteer handyman jobs for the elderly. Not...
Replies
2
Views
172
Hello all, I’m replacing a concrete paving slab patio in the back yard. The original patio used 50mm deep concrete slabs on hardcore & sand. I’m planning to pour a 100mm deep concrete patio on 100mm hardcore. In order to achieve the same final height to line up with the rest of the patio, I...
Replies
6
Views
270
  • Question
Ideal Logic 24, Previous problem was that the hot water was only cold or barely warm if the heating was in use. If heating was off and boiler cold then would get hot water most of the time. Changing the flow cartridge about 2 years ago (when I moved in) solved this problem enough to suffer it as...
Replies
2
Views
161
S
Hi, I seemed to have a blockage in kitchen sink. A plumber came and cleared all the pipework that is visible inside my home (there was debris and pebbles!) We saw that the pipe that takes water down the gutter was visibly full to the top. He said he will return with a coil to push through...
Replies
2
Views
114
S
Creating content since 2001. Untold Media.

Newest Plumbing Threads

Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock