19 years old starting off

[Octopus]

I wouldn't go on your own straight away, go out there and earn 10 years experience first, move around learn different things, You won't look very good in front of a client if you haven't got a clue what you've been asked to do.

a few grey hairs certainly help! lol

 

[Mike Blair]

I wouldn't go on your own straight away, go out there and earn 10 years experience first, move around learn different things, You won't look very good in front of a client if you haven't got a clue what you've been asked to do.

i was only going to do cctv , alarms , and electrical installs that i know. I would never install anything if i did not know the answer to fix it under fault conditions.

 

[Mike Blair]

have a few of them on my beard atm mate hahaha

 

[Mike Blair]

yeahh i got my 17th edition. my level 2365 level 2,3 was too the 17 edition..... but i got it to be on the safe side also less arguments with people lol

 

[Andy78]

i was only going to do cctv , alarms , and electrical installs that i know. I would never install anything if i did not know the answer to fix it under fault conditions.

Still the advice to get some experience first is sound. Imagine telling a client you can't perform a task because you are out of your depth. Your reputation would soon suffer, and the industry has many mouths and ears.

The loan sounds like it would end up as a perpetual debt. Is it through five lamps by any chance ? I borrowed £1k through a job centre scheme and that took three years to pay off on their terms. It was never a burden, but I hate to have debts of any kind usually.

 

[TJ Anderson]

Mike, you sound pretty switched on for someone of 19 in my opinion. If that loan could get you a driving license and a van / car (insurance will be expensive unfortunately), then I would say that is a worthwhile investment in yourself. If you have 18 months solid work experience that is a an awful lot more than the 5 week brigade who operate in peoples homes. If you had ECS card, Your Current Quals plus Driving Licence you will definately get agency work as a mate, which will get you earning. Then you can start your NVQ3 to get fully qualified and then there will be many opportunities for you.

 

[jp1976]

If your 19 you could always get a motorbike with good panniers on for your tools to do site work for a start till you get your car test passed.
You need to get the experience behind its a must, you cant really pick and choose jobs these days you'll never earn anything