Looking for a chance - 25 year old, West Midlands based

[Richyrich]

Hi all. Just another shout out to anybody who has space for me - West Midlands based (Dudley/Birmingham/Stourbridge/Sandwell)

I will be doing a course soon and can already do basic Plumbing tasks. I have my own small van, my own tools and a brain! Willing to get stuck and make your job easier in return to learn as much as I can.

Just need that one person to give me a chance and I'll prove my worth. I will labour for you, make drinks etc etc, even core drill!!....Whatever you want me to do (No sexual favours!):nono:

Im a 25 year old chap with a good attitude, great with customers and enjoyable to be around unless your my Mrs! Plenty of experience on site with my Building background so not scared of getting stuck in. I have my own plumbing books and watch/read tutorials online so also have genuine interest.

Will consider any trial, part time, full time, weekends etc...Very flexible.

Please get in touch if you can offer anything.
Thanks, Rich.

 

[Paulplumb]

Hi Rich, good luck in your quest for work

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

Your plenty young enough. Knock some doors mate as it's always harder to say no in person

 

[gasmanrob]

There was a labourer on site today with plumbing qualifications painting walls we got talking and I told him how I once got a job he genuinely hadn't thought of it and I thought it was an obvious idea.

I got up nice and early on a Monday went to the merchants just before opening and introduced myself to anyone and everyone sat in a van waiting for opening then stood in the merchants doing the same by 9:30 I had a job.

 

[Richyrich]

Cheers lads.

Some good tips there. Will definitely be trying those this week. I've also put a similar ad on Gumtree to get more coverage.

JCS - If you lived closer to me I'd be straight round!

 

[jtsplumbing]

Good luck , keep trying lot of other people in same boat ! Need to reconsider the sexual favours though, could help.

 

[ih1]

Keep at it mate. It's a shame seeing Young chaps out there with a keen interest and are willing to work. I work for the local council and the amount of apprentice's I go through who have no interest to learn or work but know somone who got them the job. Seems to b who you know and not what u know

 

[Richyrich]

Yep, very true. Ive worked with two plumbers but one is best mates with my current boss so its a bit awkward and they would probably fall out if he "stole" me. I do some weekends with him whenever he has work. The other guy had enough of being self employed and got a job just servicing boilers with a company.

I would be willing to place any kind of bet that I'll be well worthwhile. Some who have never worked before are scared of a little sweat. Being a builder/labourer hard graft is what I do day in day out and still manage to smile. Tell me what to do and I do it, thats how I am.

For anybody out there who is local, there might also be a job for you rearranging a bathroom and installing a shower cubicle (Its my Moms house) So taking me on, you would instantly be onto a job.

 

[Richyrich]

Update: Seeing as I have a week off, I decided to get out there and meet people.

I went to a number of plumbing companies (Small family businesses mostly) and two of them have given me some hope (Hope meaning they didn't give me a straight "No" lol)

Will be following them up at the end of the week and ringing around. Tomorrow I will be doing the same again and knocking doors.

I find it a LOT easier actually meeting in person than speaking over the phone. I might even go as far as writing a script for the firms who only provide a number because I've made a list over over 60 companies :20:

 

[jtsplumbing]

Yep, very true. Ive worked with two plumbers but one is best mates with my current boss so its a bit awkward and they would probably fall out if he "stole" me. I do some weekends with him whenever he has work. The other guy had enough of being self employed and got a job just servicing boilers with a company.

I would be willing to place any kind of bet that I'll be well worthwhile. Some who have never worked before are scared of a little sweat. Being a builder/labourer hard graft is what I do day in day out and still manage to smile. Tell me what to do and I do it, thats how I am.

For anybody out there who is local, there might also be a job for you rearranging a bathroom and installing a shower cubicle (Its my Moms house) So taking me on, you would instantly be onto a job.

Have you considered having a go at the Bathroom yourself , take photos at different stages so that you could show prospective employers something you have done !!