I’ve made a mint on flooring repairs.
Advanced Hard Surface Care and Repair Course in Wilson, North Carolina on April 24-26th 2021
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Couple men we knew just died this last week. One was almost 74 and in poor health. The other pretty young and strong
Mikey P
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You get a vacuum decal for your trash truck.
Mikey, even the teachers on the class brag about their certificates. And now that you're in the IICRC, you can't convince them to put a nice little certificate on this type of learning? Why doesn't it qualify for one? Keep kicking me in the balls about a subject I brought up about a trash business, and I might not make the trip. I'm not too fond of not getting any certifications for a $1200 class
I took the StonePro class and I think what they taught was over and beyond what the IICRC could offer. A continuing education credit would have been nice. Maybe something to work into in the future.
Mikey P
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I just feel that since Mike jumped on the IICRC bandwagon, they should be happy to include this hands on course in their list of certifications.
Or is it that they'll want a piece of the $pie$ If they put their name on it?
Or is it that they'll want a piece of the $pie$ If they put their name on it?
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I'm not sure what you'd like me to explain.
Choose one of the below:
1. My low regard for "Death By Powerpoint" IICRC training courses as a whole?
2. My specific distaste for the "Geology 101" course that currently earns you a hard surface technician patch?
3. My experience (when I once belonged the the Church of the IICRC and was on the Schools and Instructors Committee) with how long it takes to get a class worthy of certification testing through the labyrinth that is the IICRC approval status?
4. The fact that the only two certifications that have any teeth (few that they are) are the carpet cleaning and the water damage certifications?
5. The revenge of Terje Brevik proportions I pondered when you woke me up with a text about this at 12:11 AM? Wait till you're 61 and you'll understand how difficult it is to fall back asleep at the level of decrepitude I've reached...
Thank you for your response. I'll get off Mikey's back on it.
The sumbich Gomer Piled me on the other thread, so I had to harass him back. I figured this thread would be a good place to start
But hell, print up a pretty sheet of paper with a gold star on it when we finish to make us simpletons feel special on our way home from the class. Driving home with a headache from drinking too many BlueMoons the night before isn't a good feeling
Mikey P
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Certified Countertop Bedazzler
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Certified Grout Color Matcher
Certified Grout Filler Upper
Certified Caulk Handler
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Certified Wood
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Certified Stone Hack
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Ill have Meg stitch you up some patches.
Untill there are standards created and adhered to on all these subjects, you'll have to and you will be, content with your earned knowledge.
Certified Grout Digger Upper
Certified Grout Color Matcher
Certified Grout Filler Upper
Certified Caulk Handler
Certified Soap Scum Scraper
Certified Wood
Certified Vinyl Perty Upper
Certified Stone Hack
Certified Rug Hack
Ill have Meg stitch you up some patches.
Untill there are standards created and adhered to on all these subjects, you'll have to and you will be, content with your earned knowledge.
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Well there’s always google/YouTube
Mikey P
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It’s still not Rocket Science. I enjoy repairs but I grew up working on things so comes naturally. It’s not that tough to figure things out.
Now the last rug I turned her down and sent her to a lady in San Diego
Now the last rug I turned her down and sent her to a lady in San Diego
Did you send her to Lisa?
The certs look good on the wall of my office next to the BTF Delorean framed picture and some MC Esher art
The patches are and always were stupid
Desk Jockey
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Just like the certificate. Hell they got so cheap on the certificates too. They used to be on certificate stock, now it just a color printer copy. Next they will send a file for you to print.
The sweet thing is if you go to enough classes and get the certificates, you now have backup whenever there is a toilet paper shortage again.
The value is in the ed-u-macation that you gain...ya damn dummy!
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Lee Stockwell
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The only thing of lasting value from ANY industry class I've taken were the people I met there, occasionally including the instructor.
Sounds right. Super good and came as a referral from a buddy. Rug was 20k
Walrus Gumboot
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A photo of my sons' certifications has been viewed on our Google My Business page 838 times in 6 months.
Mikey P
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ok, I give, we'll make Certified Participation Certificates for the students.
Can we have cake and ice cream too?
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PrimaDonna
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@Matt Wood ...:
These things take time. And change is hard....even when it is for the good.
I know that Mike is working hard at his relationship with the IICRC And how they do things. Many “old timers” still there stin Their ways.
I have no doubt with time, patience and mike’s tenacity that things will evolve. There have already been leaps and bounds that many don’t know about And are behind the scenes.
certification or not....the class is well worth the price. And honestly, what ROI do you get from your current certifications that cost less?
I thought they did approve the last class for CEUs.....but I could be wrong. I would think they would....I know they have done something similar for a dye class that is not an IICRC certified one....
These things take time. And change is hard....even when it is for the good.
I know that Mike is working hard at his relationship with the IICRC And how they do things. Many “old timers” still there stin Their ways.
I have no doubt with time, patience and mike’s tenacity that things will evolve. There have already been leaps and bounds that many don’t know about And are behind the scenes.
certification or not....the class is well worth the price. And honestly, what ROI do you get from your current certifications that cost less?
I thought they did approve the last class for CEUs.....but I could be wrong. I would think they would....I know they have done something similar for a dye class that is not an IICRC certified one....
