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**Dave** · 22-06-2008

What would you say is the best part of bieng a pro tile fixer......

Is it the money that drives you..?.......or just the love of the trade....?..

Would be nice to hear WHY? some peeps have taken up the trade....me personally , it is the love of the trade and then yes a wage....what about you..?..

**Oli** · 22-06-2008

Im only part time, but it's the enjoyment of creating something, highly visible, from scratch.

**wivers** · 22-06-2008

Mines the enjoyment of wearing customes underwear .... oh no ......ermmmmm .

Na i like the freedom of being my own boss, seeing something worth while that i've created (see Oli's reply) and of corse ....meeting all the lads on this forums!! ....Apart from Raja. . oh and Ramic the froum tart.

**wetdec** · 22-06-2008

Its the job satisfaction for me, you start with something thats not up to scratch and turn it into something thats new and fresh. Being a stone fixer doubles the return just because of the nature of the product tho its hell of a lot harder.........I love it.

If its all about the money then your in the wrong job as you dont have the interest .......

Its the interest that builds your knowledge and Its the pride that makes you the money

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GazTech · 22-06-2008

Unlike anyother trade, the satifaction gained being a tiler is immense. Taking lumps of slate, stone, ceramic etc and making it a dream come true for the customer is the final reward....it's good to also be payed...lol

Mike Strutter · 22-06-2008

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Originally Posted by wivers

Mines the enjoyment of wearing customes underwear .... oh no ......ermmmmm .

Yeah we can all see that from your picture mate

I only do it part-time, but it's very satisfiying seeing the customers reaction when you've transformed their crap bathroom/kitchen wall/floor into something rather nice

theyomper · 22-06-2008

The aching knees....the back pain when lifting heavy boxes.....the knackered wrist from spreading too much addy......and finally the satisfaction and looking back at a good job well done to name but a few.

turtle-tiling · 22-06-2008

I'dsay its being your own boss and creating a whole new look on the work that you do with the customers face really happy with the work you've done can't beat it

andy-p · 22-06-2008

i would have to say money !! cos i wouldnt do it for love.. but im an old weary cynic...oh and as wivers sez running about in the ladies gear

salmonfisher · 22-06-2008

ask yourself one question if you won 1 million on the lottery would you keep tiling ? if the answer is no then you are in it for the money if the answer is yes then you are a lier

**Dave** · 22-06-2008

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Originally Posted by salmonfisher

ask yourself one question if you won 1 million on the lottery would you keep tiling ? if the answer is no then you are in it for the money if the answer is yes then you are a lier

If you asked me that question 5 yrs or so back.. then i would have said NO..( and not lying )...but i am starting to feel the aches and pains at night etc..now.

So i would retire if i only won a good amount ....

22-06-2008

its the finished product that i love. with plastering its just a flat pink wall and people cant wait to get you out of there house but tiling has design and when you stand in a nice hotel and look at the marble entrances and plush bathrooms you think to yourself this is as good as it gets in the building game. alothough it is hard work, it doesnt feel anywhere near a physically demanding as spreading so i appreciate it more than most...

oh and like wivers said, wearing the customers underwear is also a big part of the job aswell!!