Having been around this site for a while now, I notice that there a lot of very experienced and knowledgeable operators along with perhaps many more relative newcomers to the industry.
Has anyone ever thought of setting up a Mentoring Scheme where a newcomer is paired with someone outside of their area who has experience in their type of work and equipment who could help the with the many technical aspects of the job and also help in marketing, quoting etc, etc.
To be fair, I recently gave someone a pretty hard time because he didn’t know how to take draft marks out of a carpet, or wasn’t sure how to do it. Looking back I shouldn’t have been so swinging in my comments because at the very least the guy had the guts to ask the question and thinking about it there must be others out there who have not only one, but many questions that they would love to ask but are reluctant to do so. (perhaps because of miserable old buggers like me who give them a hard time... fair comment!)
So would some of you experienced chaps be prepared to take on someone who needs your help in developing his business?
It’s just a thought and no, I’m not trying to talk myself into a job, like I said, I’m a miserable old bugger that rants too much, but there are the likes of Paul Moss, Shaun Ashmore, Doug Holloway, Mike Halliday, Chris Straker, Ken Wainwright and many, many others (please don’t be offend if I haven’t mentioned your name) who clearly know what they are talking about and could use that knowledge to help others and in-so-doing, the wider industry.
Food for thought, or just another idiotic rant?
Simon