From most recent (today) back a few weeks.
Former client
Former client
Son of a one-time classmate of mine who is a former client
Former client
Regular client, many jobs over a couple of decades
His lawyer told him to call me because I could solve any problem
Former client and friend
Somewhat regular client, many jobs for numerous family members
Her insurance agent told her to call me
Her banker told her to call me
His co-worker bragged on me and gave him my number
Son of a one-time classmate of mine and he is also a former client
Acquaintance from serving on a board together
Former client
Her neighbor gave her my number based on work years ago
His employer is a former client and an entity on which I served on the board for 10 years
She and her late husband were in high school with me but in different grades and also former client
His banker gave him my name
Former client
Was recommended by three city employees
Her insurance agent provided my number
Long time family friend
Mother is retired real estate agent representing many surveys over the decades
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Probably bowed out of about twice this many potential jobs in the same time frame.?ÿ Referred many of them to one or more other survey firms either closer or more experienced for the specific job needed.?ÿ In one case I told the caller which firm to call because they had completed a survey in that same portion of the same section about four months ago and also mentioned the surveyor who would handle the job lives about one mile away from the site.?ÿ Turned down one job simply because the caller was complaining about everyone telling him to call a different surveyor (Ron X.) but he has known Ron X. for decades and hates his guts, so anyone else is the choice.?ÿ Ron X. happens to be a very good surveyor who is also reasonably priced and knows the specific location far better than I ever will.?ÿ I don't think he has found anyone yet.
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That feels like a 6 month (+) backlog.
Many of those are fairly simple, straight forward jobs.?ÿ All are boundary-only except for one.
@holy-cow so six weeks then?
WOW! In 36+ years of private practice, I don't think that I've had that many clients in total (well maybe). This is one of the things that I really like about this forum, it gives me a window into surveying across the country, around the world, and maybe more importantly, into the vast differences between "business models" (for lack of a better term), that are more common in the profession than what I do.
Loyal
Why not take the Ron X job, then hire Ron X to do it.