Quick Facts |
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| Age: | 18 |
| Home Town: | Aylesbury, Bucks |
| Ambition: | To succeed in a long-term career with a bit of luck after a fulfilled apprenticeship |
Channel 4: Why do you want to work in the building trade?
Soaps: I enjoy physical and mental challenges alike. I like to take something that exists and change it for the better. I love gaining different experiences in a wide range of areas.
Channel 4: Why should you be on Bricking It?
Soaps: I'm a hardworking individual who works well within a team, creating new and interesting ideas. I have a creative working mind and enjoy applying this in a group environment bouncing thoughts off others.
Channel 4: Have you ever worked in the building industry before?
Soaps: Yes. Me and my father designed and landscaped our garden
as well as general DIY and decorating about the house.
Channel 4: What are you hoping to achieve from Bricking It?
Soaps: A good introductory knowledge of all relevant trades of the industry as well as a few laughs and giggles along the way.
Channel 4: Is it harder than you expected?
Soaps:
The physical work itself is not harder than I believed it would be. What I have found the hardest is training myself to live a working life not a partying lifestyle.
Channel 4: Do you think Bricking It is helping you to work
with other people?
Soaps:
This project has improved my people skills as I've learned how to get along with people I would not normally associate with.
Channel 4: Can you name two things you personally contribute to the team?
Soaps:
I've been a good listener and helped some members talk about their personal difficulties providing peer support. I'm an intelligent, hardworking team player.
Channel 4: What have you learnt from Bricking It so far?
Soaps:
So far on the project I've learned a range of skills from the simple rules and regulations to the proper use and handling of tools, I've learned the basics in all site trades and a lot about life, people and self/group motivation.
Since I've moved away from my friends and social life to live and work in London, my attitude has changed. It's a totally new way of life. I didn't realise prior to this how much of an effect it was going to have on me.
Channel 4: What do you think you will do after Bricking It?
Soaps:
I hope to progress further in the world of work and succeed in a long-term career with a bit of luck after a fulfilled apprenticeship.
Channel 4: And finally...
Soaps: I'm a friendly, enthusiastic, motivated person. I'm confident in front of the camera and always willing to help, giving my all.
