| How did you go about getting your current job? |
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I set up my own workshop in 1997. I am continually upgrading the workshop and developing work and teaching programmes.
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| Describe a typical day? |
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7.30 Set up workshop for day’s work. Prepare wood for or finish work for an order or exhibition. Prepare workshop for a class – one-to-one or group. Update my website with recent press and new dates for classes. Make and return calls/emails to buyers, suppliers and potential students. Keep my machines in good working order.
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| What are the main tasks and responsibilities? |
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Planning ahead – class dates at home and overseas, completion dates for orders.
Preparation – workshop for classes, raw materials for orders, check stock of packaging, VAT returns etc
Maintain machines and keep a healthy working environment in the workshop
Customer service – to all my clients, buyers and students
Excellence and consistent standards in production of work and teaching.
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| What are the main challenges? |
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Currently, the economic climate and planning to get through it.
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| What's cool? |
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Working from home, in the yard beside my home in the country.
Being recognised for my skill – by my peers in particular
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| What's not so cool? |
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Doing my VAT returns!
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| What particular skills do you bring to your workplace? |
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High standards in work.
Very good customer service.
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