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Posted by Peter on June 23, 2005, 4:01 pm
After quite a few years of technical work...I've retired (over 55)....and would
like to
find a part time position working in home remodeling or an associated
field such as electrical, tile installation, bathroom remoding... or
even stone masonry. I'm more interested in learning the skills
and obtaining the expertise so I can renovate my own house...
pay is not that important, ( I would look at this as being an
(internship) but again I only want to do this
2 or 3 half days per week, perhaps 12 - 15 hours.
What would be a good way to make this happen??? Should
I contact local builders or contractors??? What about stores
such as home depot or lowe's which hire out to subcontractors???
Would they provide leads ???
I do have a fair amount of proficiency
with tools and own a selection of both hand and power tools.
Thanking you in advance..
Peter
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Posted by Duane Bozarth on June 23, 2005, 4:12 pm
Peter wrote:
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> ...I only want to do this [work various trades]
> 2 or 3 half days per week, perhaps 12 - 15 hours.
> What would be a good way to make this happen??? Should
> I contact local builders or contractors??? What about stores
> such as home depot or lowe's which hire out to subcontractors???
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I'd think that kind of schedule would not fit in w/ a contractor's needs
at all except for, perhaps, a call-back guy (and they need to already be
pretty proficient).
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> I do have a fair amount of proficiency
> with tools and own a selection of both hand and power tools.
With the listed constraints, I'd recommend just starting in on your own
work, reading/studying as you go. If you have a trade school near, a
couple specialty classes might be just the ticket....
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Posted by Peter on June 25, 2005, 10:06 pm
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>Peter wrote:
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>> ...I only want to do this [work various trades]
>> 2 or 3 half days per week, perhaps 12 - 15 hours.
>> What would be a good way to make this happen??? Should
>> I contact local builders or contractors??? What about stores
>> such as home depot or lowe's which hire out to subcontractors???
>...
>I'd think that kind of schedule would not fit in w/ a contractor's needs
>at all except for, perhaps, a call-back guy (and they need to already be
>pretty proficient).
>> I do have a fair amount of proficiency
>> with tools and own a selection of both hand and power tools.
>With the listed constraints, I'd recommend just starting in on your own
>work, reading/studying as you go. If you have a trade school near, a
>couple specialty classes might be just the ticket....
Part of the problem with becoming proficient for one project is that proficiency
is based upon using the same skills repeatedly. The old saying... " use it or
lose it" is very true....if you don't use the knowledge... you will lose it....
going to a trade school to learn for one project just isn't effective....now
taking a few courses and using the information continuously would make
a lot of sense!!
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Posted by Duane Bozarth on June 26, 2005, 10:45 am
Peter wrote:
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> going to a trade school to learn for one project just isn't effective....now
> taking a few courses and using the information continuously would make
> a lot of sense!!
Depends on objectives and time frame to an extent...OP said he's retired
but doesn't want full-time work. Here, there are vo-tech classes (not
same as full apprentice trade classes) that cover basics of various
trades. While not prepared for strking out on his own, a semester or
two would succeed in making him aware of basics in areas he currently
has no experience...
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Posted by nospambob on June 24, 2005, 10:54 am
Habitat for Humanity?
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>After quite a few years of technical work...I've retired (over 55)....and
would like to
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>find a part time position working in home remodeling or an associated
>field such as electrical, tile installation, bathroom remoding... or
>even stone masonry. I'm more interested in learning the skills
>and obtaining the expertise so I can renovate my own house...
>pay is not that important, ( I would look at this as being an
>(internship) but again I only want to do this
>2 or 3 half days per week, perhaps 12 - 15 hours.
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> 2 or 3 half days per week, perhaps 12 - 15 hours.
> What would be a good way to make this happen??? Should
> I contact local builders or contractors??? What about stores
> such as home depot or lowe's which hire out to subcontractors???