Couldnt agree with you more, Kangas.
Has been in the paper, no takers. We tried the high school thing, no good. The teachers refused to recommend anyone in the grade.
Tried TAFE too, all the prevos were useless.
Thought Id stand a good chance of finding someone who is a little like-minded and possibly already good with their hands by having a dip here on Rollaclub.
To no avail so far...
Most important to us is that the person is motivated from within, and willing to come in and learn each and every day.
There would be no free passes, regardless of age. We had to earn it, so will you.
That said, if we can find someone who is ready and willing to accept the shit paychecks to start off with, and get over it, we can provide you with so much more than money in the long run.
Its very hard sometimes for a young person to commit to something wholeheartedly enough to follow a 4 year process through to the bitter end. By the same token it can be hard for an older person to break the mould so to speak, with their work habits, social habits, and families needs all on their mind.
We need someone who will look forward to the day they finish, not payday.
It could be anyone, male or female, old or young.
The right person is the person willing to commit to the process and start their education in good faith.
If you will never accept the money you will never be taught the skills, simple as that. I accepted the money when I was 21 and living in Brisbane for the first time. Now I accept more than my fair share of money, from the work I co-ordinate and do each day.
Sadly, it seems that most people would rather keep the money their on, even if its crap, just to avoid needing to go through a lifestyle change and a pay cut, despite the massive long term benefits of being a tradesperson.
Invest in yourself. Do an apprenticeship.