thecogsbollocks 44 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 hello all! basically im nearly 18, and been on a training scheme working on my local canal leaning stonework with a stonemason for £30 for 21 hours and basically finding it not worth the hours as i can't afford driving lessons which as you know is quite important in gaining a job so was looking for suggestions or advice cheers -jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thecogsbollocks 44 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 i do enjoy it to be fair, just seeing everyone getting cars when i rely on my dad to take me back and forth can't even go to my local permission unless he's home. id like the freedom if you know what i mean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,077 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Stick by it if your going to get a trade 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Stick with it, when you've qualified you'll have a better car than your mates. There's serious money in heritage stuff like bridges and listed properties because there isn't anywhere near the skill base today as there was years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 ..plus if its only 21 hours why not get a part time job to supliment your income? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 If you're being trained properly and getting recognised qualifications stick at it mate, long term its a good move, and good money eventually, your Dad sounds like a decent fella helping you out like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thecogsbollocks 44 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 me and my dad have great relationship and i do give him the odd tenner if i got it not that he asks but i know it goes along way in his eyes. i like work and the stonemason i work with loves his shooting so get on like a house on fire. part time work looks good option and maybe some driving lessons for Christmas haha.cheers lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Even better if you're getting on with the bloke mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Stick with it mate, you be glad when your qualified, atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thecogsbollocks 44 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 thanks all for the advice atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 my brother in law is a stone mason, earns very good money and is crying out for apprentices. stick at it, two or three years sounds like forever when you are 18 but bekieve me it is no time at all, you can be earning a decent wedge by the time you are in your mid 20s. just get ssome certificates whilst you are working on day release or such good luck 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 A part time job would be good,you could at least get lessons and maybe save up to get insured on your dads car. though I'd rule out buying your own car no matter what for a while,you wont be able to save up if for a car if you're paying for lessons and insurance alone will cost a fortune at your age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 When I was on a tenner a week apprenticeship my £20 a week labourer mates laughed at me. Four years later I was on 45 and they were on 25, seems peanuts now but 40 years back it was a fortune lol Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patterd Ales 59 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Agreed, stick with it if you can fella. I didn't see my apprenticeship out. Regret it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caravan Monster 323 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Doing little pointing jobs and walling repairs would be a good way to bring in some extra cash in free time. Not many tools required and have the builders / stone merchants deliver your materials to the job. In my neck of the woods, pointing is about £40 / square metre and walling repairs minimum £15 / hour. Do a good job, don't mess your customers around and I bet the work will find you. Is cycling a viable way to get around ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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