Here is another interesting job. Tile contractor Brent Snead from Colorado Springs, Colorado shared
the following about his job.
What's your
typical work day look like?
My typical
day begins around 4am. An early start helps me gather my thoughts and plan out
my day without all the distractions. I send out emails and make a list of
people to call. Then I make a to do list to help me stay organized and cross
task off once completed. Around 6am, I can start making phone calls and lining
my employees up for the work day. After breakfast and a quick cup of coffee I'm
out the door. My work day usually includes picking up materials, walking all
the projects we have going on, installing tile etc. and meeting with different
people such as superintendents, project managers, or customers.
What's the
best thing about your job?
There are
many benefits to having your own business! I set my own work schedule. I can
take whatever days off I may need. I can choose where I work, the projects we
do can last anywhere from a couple days to a couple months, so we are always on
the move. That allows us to see many new places and meet lots of new people.
What's the
worst thing about your job?
While the
pros outweigh the cons there are a few. I have to manage employees, when they
call in sick, I have to make sure I've still got enough manpower to get the job
done and that sometimes means me. I must work whatever hours are needed to get
the project done on time. I have to be really good with money. I have to make
sure I've got the funds to make payroll and buy equipment and materials before
I get to buy the fun things for myself. Taxes are also a lot of work. I have
many things I have to account for to make sure I correctly pay what's required
but also make sure I'm not paying too much.
Career
duration in years:
22
What's the
stress level of your job?
Medium
Number of
hours sitting at the job:
Not much
sitting on the job. I get a couple hours a day to sit and work on office tasks
such as estimates or billing.
Number of
hours moving at the job:
Being a
small business owner means you’re always on the go. Especially in the flooring
industry, there is lots of heavy lifting and working hard. Sometimes we have to
work 16-20 hours a day for several days in a row to get a project finished. And
that requires lots of moving
Number of
hours standing at the job:
Very little
time is spent standing. This industry requires lots of movement
Total number
of daily working hours:
12
Number of
working hours during the weekend:
This depends
tremendously on deadlines
Shift:
Varies
Best
personality type for the job:
Hard
worker. Organized. People person.
Need a
license for the job?
No
Minimum
education required for the job:
Not much
education is required to start in construction. It's very hard work and you can
make a pretty good income if you can work hard.
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