Topic: B3 looking for apprentices (Read 19150 times)

fasteddie · « **Reply #60 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:23:07 PM »

Quote from: neoncricket on June 10, 2014, 10:34:17 AM

�107.20 a week?!?!

Good luck finding a flat/food/travel for �100 a week haha

Great opportunity but its only going to suit someone who lives at home locally, has literally no overheads and is happy on a �5,600 salary (or has money to burn for a year)

I wonder if I could hire an 'apprentice' to do all the chores the missus tells me to do each week...

I see your point, but reverse the thought and see it like this.

B3 will share (with a young person, no experience, just out of school) their secrets.
Teach them, let them get the brews on, supply the fags (does anyone smoke anymore?),

That person will get an education. It's not a job, it's an education where you get paid.

That is how I see it.

You get to chase sky paint, fairies, and other meaningful errands, and get to make bats. You might even get to snaffle a banger if you polish to bosses shoes to a high level of luste.

People do a degree, learn less, and drain their folks or get into debt, or even both!

Tom · « **Reply #61 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:29:40 PM »

If it's your dream job, you'd pretty much do it for free just to get in the industry. Weeds out the serious ones from those who just 'like the idea' of working in cricket.

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #62 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:34:06 PM »

Quote from: fasteddie on June 10, 2014, 01:23:07 PM

I see your point, but reverse the thought and see it like this.

B3 will share (with a young person, no experience, just out of school) their secrets.
Teach them, let them get the brews on, supply the fags (does anyone smoke anymore?),

That person will get an education. It's not a job, it's an education where you get paid.

That is how I see it.

You get to chase sky paint, fairies, and other meaningful errands, and get to make bats. You might even get to snaffle a banger if you polish to bosses shoes to a high level of luste.

People do a degree, learn less, and drain their folks or get into debt, or even both!

Certainly can't fault what you're saying mate - after all I'm sure there would be a lot of people that would pay a great deal to learn what these apprentices will (I know I would), just a case of someone being lucky enough to be in a position to be able to do it!

richthekeeper · « **Reply #63 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:46:25 PM »

i think this is a really interesting opportunity. personally i'm a bit too far down the line in my career to think about switching now, but imagine the possibilities. you might start off sanding down old bats but once you're in B3 you might have chance to show off your prowess at sales, marketing etc

Nickauger · « **Reply #64 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:46:39 PM »

Quote from: fasteddie on June 10, 2014, 01:23:07 PM

I see your point, but reverse the thought and see it like this.

B3 will share (with a young person, no experience, just out of school) their secrets.
Teach them, let them get the brews on, supply the fags (does anyone smoke anymore?),

That person will get an education. It's not a job, it's an education where you get paid.

That is how I see it.

You get to chase sky paint, fairies, and other meaningful errands, and get to make bats. You might even get to snaffle a banger if you polish to bosses shoes to a high level of luste.

People do a degree, learn less, and drain their folks or get into debt, or even both!

Great shout! Its a phenomenal opportunity for somebody.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #65 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Tom on June 10, 2014, 01:29:40 PM

If it's your dream job, you'd pretty much do it for free just to get in the industry. Weeds out the serious ones from those who just 'like the idea' of working in cricket.

Oh sorry, I'll apply now then.
Nothing says top employee quite like living on the streets because your wages aren't enough to live on!

"He might stink and look like a tramp (actually he is), but at least he's committed!"

Giraffe208 · « **Reply #66 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:55:58 PM »

Wish I was 15 years younger!

Tom · « **Reply #67 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:01:20 PM »

Quote from: CameronPye94 on June 10, 2014, 01:52:32 PM

Oh sorry, I'll apply now then.
Nothing says top employee quite like living on the streets because your wages aren't enough to live on!

"He might stink and look like a tramp (actually he is), but at least he's committed!"

And you'll probably be the first in another thread moaning how difficult the industry is to get into. This is a great opportunity.

Treat is a year as a very lightly paid intern. I worked for free at Fusion, gave out the metro every morning at 6 and worked at toys r us in the afternoon to raise enough money to get me to India where again I worked for free.

It was my dream. And I grabbed any opportunity with both hands, even if they meant working for free or even paying to learn/work

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #68 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:12:47 PM »

Quote from: Tom on June 10, 2014, 02:01:20 PM

And you'll probably be the first in another thread moaning how difficult the industry is to get into. This is a great opportunity.

Treat is a year as a very lightly paid intern.

1 - you clearly don't know me that well, I've never been one to moan. I ask advice if unsure, then get on with it. If I'm not able to get into the industry then so be it. Life goes on, posting moaning messages on a forum won't help so why would I do it.

2 - so if I took the cut how would that wage pay my bills, put a roof over my head etc. it wouldn't.

3 - if nothing else this "lightly paid intern" position would result in "lightly starving ones self as they have no money!"

It's all well and good saying its a great opportunity, but for some of us it's not financially feasible. God knows I'd love to apply, but I also like having a roof over my head and that's more important.

I'm all for chasing dreams, but sometimes reality is too high a hurdle.

Tom · « **Reply #69 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:22:44 PM »

Plenty of rooms available in Nottingham with bills included for around �60 a week. Second job at the weekend. Job done.

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #70 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:43:28 PM »

Quote from: Tom on June 10, 2014, 02:22:44 PM

Plenty of rooms available in Nottingham with bills included for around �60 a week. Second job at the weekend. Job done.

Plus costs of a car to get to the factory, food, living expenses, clothes etc etc? Safe to say without support no one can afford this, I'm not putting the opportunity down as its obviously a great chance to learn but would you take a job for �2.70 an hour? Honestly?

Tom · « **Reply #71 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:45:23 PM »

Yes, I've done it and worked for less. It was a dream of mine. I wanted to work in cricket.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #72 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:51:35 PM »

Quote from: neoncricket on June 10, 2014, 03:43:28 PM

Plus costs of a car to get to the factory, food, living expenses, clothes etc etc? Safe to say without support no one can afford this, I'm not putting the opportunity down as its obviously a great chance to learn but would you take a job for �2.70 an hour? Honestly?

My point exactly, thank you!
I'd love to be in a position to put myself forward, if I win the euro millions tonight I probably will!

GarrettJ · « **Reply #73 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:58:06 PM »

i think this is a job aimed at a school leaver, realistically anyone with a family or mortgage cant sustain it financially unless there is money supporting them from somewhere else.

i remember the YTS offer i got off Sheffield Wednesday .... nearly died when i saw it and went to college instead! I think it was �70 a week.

Tom · « **Reply #74 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:59:01 PM »

Totally agree this is aimed at a school leaver without many dependencies, but in my experience it is more than feasible to make this work.

I guess the other option then if you don't want to be paid to learn is you can always pay �9k a year, study for a few hours a week in a course you're not really into and come out without any job experience at the end of it.

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