Andy Cam and Todd Glister look at the challenges of being an employed plumber
Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Most plumbers start out as an employee, but the ultimate goal is often to become self-employed. In this week's Heating & Plumbing Show, Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by John Cruickshank and Luke Stanyer to discuss the challenges of working for someone else. Luke worked for 18 years before starting his own business. "When employed, there are strict time structures, and picking up others' slack is a bit of a pain. The positives include working in a set way, so you know what you're earning, and holidays are paid for." As an employee, John has done all sorts of jobs in the trade. "I've been employed by housing associations, house bashing, private firms, and builders and done everything from commercial and domestic to changing tap washers," he says. The downside of being an employee is "being stuck doing a job even if you don't want to". He explains: "The house bashing finally got to me. It was just the same old thing, day in and day out. It took a huge toll on my body." Listen to the podcast here.
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