Big decision

Craig Nicholson · 08-02-2010, 19:28

Might be handing my notice in at work tomorrow as they are a bunch of wankers and 6 months into the job I have never been paid on time. No one knows what day it is and most blame me when they haven't put the datainto the epos system.

So I need to decide tonight do I stick at it a bit longer while looking for something to come or bite the bullet and hit the tattooing practise and learning to become a tattooist.
I have such a desire to tattoo but.....money (or lack of it) is gonna be a MAJOR problem.

Suppose this place is a bit biased on this one but money is an issue as always and I got kids to feed.

jrf134 · 08-02-2010, 22:22

jobs as much as they suck are hard to come by easily these days,and tattooing is a luxury,many will put off getting inked if the money isn't there,i am looking to get either a second part time or full time job,so with that i will still hold onto building and hopefully getting an apprenticeship,even if it takes sum time or i can only do it one nite a week,so don't cut your nose to spite your face craig,feed yer kids and try and do the tattooing as well,if ya can

framey · 08-02-2010, 22:44

hmmmmm
gotta disagree with ya there jack
tattooing isnt a luxury for those that do it everyday its their job lol

bigrocks · 08-02-2010, 22:50

grass always looks greener but there are wankers in almost every workplace.....sometimes youre better off sticking with it till something better comes along...best of luck.

deebo · 08-02-2010, 23:44

goes beyond a job mate, becomes an obsession, relationships come and go but tattoo is always there...shes my bit on the side lol

Peridot · 09-02-2010, 08:35

I'm sorry to be so negative Craig, but dont jack in your job until you find another, as you say you have a family.

As for tattooing, time to sit down and plan this! Being jobless wont help you achieve your goals. The next job could just tie you over while you sort finances and get into the tattoo world?
Good luck darling

sajafi · 09-02-2010, 14:27

i would say find anothere one first but i do know how hard it is working with some peeps
what ever you deside good luck
marcus

Craig Nicholson · 09-02-2010, 14:40

Well the decision was mad for me - I'd made my mind up to go and do something I want to do. Something that will make me happy and not just be in it for the money and that's tattooing.

I got into the office with the notice letter and they'd already got wind that I wasn't happy and asked me for the letter when I walked in the door. They have never paid me on time including last month - I haven't ben paid for January AT ALL!!

So, it's big deciion made and time for me to do what my heart wants me to!

Karl · 09-02-2010, 20:02

Will you have any income at all now?

Craig Nicholson · 09-02-2010, 21:10

I personally don't no. My wife works though so we should be sort of OK to pay bills etc but it's gone from very well off to really, really tight.

Don't worry Karl your cash in on it's way though! lol

jrf134 · 09-02-2010, 22:12

wish ya lotsa luck craig,go for it wholeheartedly

Karl · 10-02-2010, 10:12

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Originally Posted by Craig Nicholson

Don't worry Karl your cash in on it's way though! lol

that's not why I asked

Just thought in times like these, not recommednded to walk away from a job, but you did it already

Craig Nicholson · 10-02-2010, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl

that's not why I asked

Yeah I know that matey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl

Just thought in times like these, not recommednded to walk away from a job, but you did it already

We can survive off Gills wage TBH it's just that this job game spare cash and lots of it. I truly believe that in this life you have to be happy. Money is important but enjoying life is more so. Tattooing is something I have spent a good part of my life wanting to do and never truly committed myself to it for one reason or another. It's about time I committed and stopped with the excuses and complaints. I have learned to pierce and taken time with an artist I respected to help them out where I could and to watch him work, listened when he offered advice and I took it all in. Why then did I go after the money when a job was offered? Because I was stupid that's why. Money ain't everything - as long as you can pay the bills and feed the kids....

I'm 33 and it's getting a bit late in life to keep putting this off. It's time to do what I want to do and enjoy my future as a tattooist. Hard work, commitment and patience is the order of the day and that's exactly what I'm going to give.

I have invested in better equipment and now I have some bottles of decent ink so I have no excuse. It's down to me and me alone.

Karl · 10-02-2010, 10:21

good luck

Craig Nicholson · 10-02-2010, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Karl

good luck

Cheers fella I know I will need it - it's going to be hard but if it was easy, everyone would be doing it! I am not expecting to walk into an apprenticeship tomorrow and I don't expect to be good enough any time soon. There's the challenge though. I am going to have to work hard and get there on my own to some extent, with the help of you lot of course!

Karl · 10-02-2010, 10:53

just remember, keep it safe and simple.

Craig Nicholson · 10-02-2010, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl

just remember, keep it safe and simple.

Always have been and always will be my main two priorities.

framey · 10-02-2010, 14:04

We'll be here

Craig Nicholson · 10-02-2010, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by framey

We'll be here

cheers mate - it's good to know.

Kulak · 10-02-2010, 17:40

I wish I had your sack...

I am just an emasculated, yes dear, suburban house husband...

08-02-2010, 19:28	#1
Craig Nicholson Inkaholic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adlington, Lancashire Posts: 974	Big decision Might be handing my notice in at work tomorrow as they are a bunch of wankers and 6 months into the job I have never been paid on time. No one knows what day it is and most blame me when they haven't put the datainto the epos system. So I need to decide tonight do I stick at it a bit longer while looking for something to come or bite the bullet and hit the tattooing practise and learning to become a tattooist. I have such a desire to tattoo but.....money (or lack of it) is gonna be a MAJOR problem. Suppose this place is a bit biased on this one but money is an issue as always and I got kids to feed. __________________ People who get up early cause war, death, famine and starbucks. Wake me up late! Last edited by Craig Nicholson; 08-02-2010 at 21:44.

08-02-2010, 22:22	#2
jrf134 Tattoo God Join Date: May 2008 Location: outside Boston Ma. Posts: 4,733	Re: Big decision jobs as much as they suck are hard to come by easily these days,and tattooing is a luxury,many will put off getting inked if the money isn't there,i am looking to get either a second part time or full time job,so with that i will still hold onto building and hopefully getting an apprenticeship,even if it takes sum time or i can only do it one nite a week,so don't cut your nose to spite your face craig,feed yer kids and try and do the tattooing as well,if ya can __________________ can't see the forest for the trees

08-02-2010, 22:44	#3
framey Tattoo God Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk Posts: 3,512	Re: Big decision hmmmmm gotta disagree with ya there jack tattooing isnt a luxury for those that do it everyday its their job lol __________________ I was, add something cool in here but I forgot how to do it, going to. Yes, hmmm

08-02-2010, 22:50	#4
bigrocks Ink Lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: qld; australia Posts: 312	Re: Big decision grass always looks greener but there are wankers in almost every workplace.....sometimes youre better off sticking with it till something better comes along...best of luck. __________________ [color="Red"]a peice of string is twice the distance from the centre to the end.[/COLOR]

08-02-2010, 23:44	#5
deebo Inkaholic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lancashire, england Posts: 946	Re: Big decision goes beyond a job mate, becomes an obsession, relationships come and go but tattoo is always there...shes my bit on the side lol

09-02-2010, 08:35	#6
Peridot Moderating Diva Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 7,362	Re: Big decision I'm sorry to be so negative Craig, but dont jack in your job until you find another, as you say you have a family. As for tattooing, time to sit down and plan this! Being jobless wont help you achieve your goals. The next job could just tie you over while you sort finances and get into the tattoo world? Good luck darling __________________ http://www.trikeshop.co.uk/ ~ FOCUS ~ One does not command respect; one earns it!

09-02-2010, 14:27	#7
sajafi Ink Muncher Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: brixham devon Posts: 126	Re: Big decision i would say find anothere one first but i do know how hard it is working with some peeps what ever you deside good luck marcus __________________ sorry for the pore spelling but i am dis well that big word that means cant spell

09-02-2010, 14:40	#8
Craig Nicholson Inkaholic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adlington, Lancashire Posts: 974	Re: Big decision Well the decision was mad for me - I'd made my mind up to go and do something I want to do. Something that will make me happy and not just be in it for the money and that's tattooing. I got into the office with the notice letter and they'd already got wind that I wasn't happy and asked me for the letter when I walked in the door. They have never paid me on time including last month - I haven't ben paid for January AT ALL!! So, it's big deciion made and time for me to do what my heart wants me to! __________________ People who get up early cause war, death, famine and starbucks. Wake me up late!

09-02-2010, 20:02	#9
Karl Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: here Posts: 8,098	Re: Big decision Will you have any income at all now? __________________ Support our forum in the zazzlestore

09-02-2010, 21:10	#10
Craig Nicholson Inkaholic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adlington, Lancashire Posts: 974	Re: Big decision I personally don't no. My wife works though so we should be sort of OK to pay bills etc but it's gone from very well off to really, really tight. Don't worry Karl your cash in on it's way though! lol __________________ People who get up early cause war, death, famine and starbucks. Wake me up late!

09-02-2010, 22:12	#11
jrf134 Tattoo God Join Date: May 2008 Location: outside Boston Ma. Posts: 4,733	Re: Big decision wish ya lotsa luck craig,go for it wholeheartedly __________________ can't see the forest for the trees

10-02-2010, 10:21	#14
Karl Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: here Posts: 8,098	Re: Big decision good luck __________________ Support our forum in the zazzlestore

10-02-2010, 10:53	#16
Karl Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: here Posts: 8,098	Re: Big decision just remember, keep it safe and simple. __________________ Support our forum in the zazzlestore

10-02-2010, 14:04	#18
framey Tattoo God Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk Posts: 3,512	Re: Big decision We'll be here __________________ I was, add something cool in here but I forgot how to do it, going to. Yes, hmmm

10-02-2010, 17:40	#20
Kulak Inkaholic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 605	Re: Big decision I wish I had your sack... I am just an emasculated, yes dear, suburban house husband...

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