enriquehobart said:
I am an apprentice. I currently do sidework in what I choose to call the beginning Handyman level. I have been in the Plumbing trade for 1 year 3 months.
I want to know if I should add some Plumbing services to my current services or just wait until I have more experience as a Plumber before doing so.
1) Add some easy Plumbing services? Which ones?
2) Wait it out a while.
Thank you in advance.
I feel for what your thinking - Really !!
Dont do it - ill tell you why, first you needed work and your boss hired you for better or worse and this is giving you a chance to learn the trade, and weather or not you believe he wouldn't care about the side Jobs ( even if he told you this him self ) you will be looked over for raises and the opportunity to move up in the company.
The money looks really good!!! WOW !! I make him like 450 to 650 a day and yet I get a lousy 125.00 of it you may be thinking - if hes licensed for plumbing then he is paying a huge amount in for that privilege and I do mean huge - after losses, tax's, insurance, SSIS, unemployment, state fees, vehicle, phones, power, waster and much more, he made about the same as you when the day is done from your ability's and any othere employees he has. you made him some cash and for that he does your paper work pays your tax's and if you get hurt you get medical he pays as well.
working for your self may seem like the thing to do and you know so much compared to last year its not funny, but its what you dont know that will get you in hot water - Really!!
before you do anything dumb like getting in over your head ( Easy to do ) most trades ppl have a minimum of 5 yrs under there belt be for there ready for the real world and you should have that first.
Ok you think your ready for the real world and want more money for your efforts - try this first - ask for a raise and if NO is the answer then dont quit your current job and try and go work for the best known company in your area and see if you can get hired -if No is the answer you get then your not ready, if your good then you will get a raise or hired and you'll be making more money for your effort and be happy.
After you have 5 yrs under your belt and your tired of other ppl making your daily decisions for you then go to the contractors Board and take the test pass it then hit the city for a work permit by a truck tools and parts do a little advertising and get your ass to work!
Any thing less and you chance failure, loss of your job - and will end up working at the local convenience store.
I personally am not a plumber - plumbing is a business and like any other follows normal business practices !
5 yrs is a drop in the bucket if you think about it.
Good luck with your endeavors.