Help Starting of in the Trade Advice plz

[Radioman]

SamR, years ago I was taught a process called a SWOT analysis which I still use today as a method of decision making and Blue Sky Brainstorming. Basically make 4 columns and title them Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Now, with your idea, plan, question, decision, whatever in mind use the columns to analyse it.

For example you may try to decide "what the hell can I do to earn a living based on my skill set". By Just use the columns you will hopefully come to conclusions. For example in the S column you may have: physical strength, cheerful personality, driving licence, fork lift certificate etc. In the W column you may have: no savings, disability, no driving licence etc. And so on. At the finish you will be able to focus your efforts more accurately. Hope this helps

 

[jtsplumbing]

I'm in the south west and we are over-run with plumbers, the rates are rubbish possibly the worst in 20 years, I only do odd days now , would I consider doing this job if I had my time over again ? 'NO' when you brake it down , poor working conditions, long hrs. some times no work, not the best paid job, what do you finish up with, poor health, back & knee problems, If your thinking of taking out a 3k loan for plumbing 'DONT' you would be better spending it on a HGV driving course .

 

[shyguy2005]

I'm in the south west and we are over-run with plumbers, the rates are rubbish possibly the worst in 20 years, I only do odd days now , would I consider doing this job if I had my time over again ? 'NO' when you brake it down , poor working conditions, long hrs. some times no work, not the best paid job, what do you finish up with, poor health, back & knee problems, If your thinking of taking out a 3k loan for plumbing 'DONT' you would be better spending it on a HGV driving course .

Would you really recommend driving HGV for a living?? That could be long hours and most of it sat in traffic! Mind numbing that!

 

[jtsplumbing]

Would you really recommend driving HGV for a living?? That could be long hours and most of it sat in traffic! Mind numbing that!

Well your working hrs. are set by the Gov., sat in traffic ? so does everyone, and its Proberly better paid ! seems to be a shortage of class 1 drivers, may be worth looking at !

 

[shyguy2005]

Well your working hrs. are set by the Gov., sat in traffic ? so does everyone, and its Proberly better paid ! seems to be a shortage of class 1 drivers, may be worth looking at !

I suppose it's always greener on the other side. If there's a forum for HGV drivers there know doubt complaining about their jobs lol

 

[gasmanrob]

If you're still looking get in touch if you have a cscs card that'll help if you have ipaf ticket and a cscs card I could potentially start you next week!