How many of you, in your crew chief days, were approached by a land owner and asked to "find his corners" and/or "mark his lines" for some cash?
When I lived near a large city I had one crew chief that told me this happened to him on a pretty regular basis, never heard anything from other crews. Was it not happening to the other crews, or were they obliging?
This only happened to me once, so I like to think it just wasn't happening much at all to the other crews.
This is similar to bribery IMO, taking cash to facilitate something illegal/unethical - just wondering if anyone had ever broached the subject with their crews. My crews know I have a zero tolerance policy for this type of behavior.
I've told plenty of them to figure it out themselves if they are going to be cheapskates. All they need is a reliable measuring device (tape, folding tape, etc.) to measure XX feet from these two bars to the other side of their property. If that isn't good enough, then they need to hire someone, at regular fees, to mark it for them.
Once, years ago, when I was the instrument man on a crew we had done a lot survey in an old subdivision that required tying down almost the entire block to verify the monuments. As we were packing up the neighbor drove up and asked just that. The crew chief told him no, but gave him a price for locating the pins and drawing a plat. That price was a little lower than normal but we had already located his pins, fences, driveway, etc. as part of our original survey. Locate and measure the house and away we go. The boss was happy, get paid for two lots (one at a slightly lower price) for the cost of one.
Andy
I don't feel like this is like a bribe. Since I do all my field work it doesn't bother me one bit when an abutter want's to "get a deal," unfortunately when I am asked I give them my standard fee, not "a deal."
I did have someone stop and ask for a proposal, dude and his girl on a Harley, and after we emailed it I was subjected to a profanity laced email in response.
Other than that, nothing has come of abutters looking for staking, LOL
Thru the years there has always been the caller that outed the mystery crew by wanting something more done and you, your memory and your records have no information of what was done by your guys.
I have see how dumb people can get when asked who just surveyed their land while the new flagging is still bright and sailing in the breeze.
It is mighty tempting for employees to pick up a days pay for a few minutes of their time.
Remember, this is the time of year to show your appreciation.
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foggy...
> I did have someone stop and ask for a proposal, dude and his girl on a Harley, and after we emailed it I was subjected to a profanity laced email in response.
You've mentioned that before, I believe.
I have a number of friends and acquaintances that take their motorcycling far more serious than I, and that kind of behavior is truly an exception and not the rule. I'd like to offer an apology on behalf of all the motorcycle enthusiasts I know.
Proper protocol would have been to barter a trade with stolen merchandise, automatic weapons, controlled dangerous substances or the services of their old lady.
Probably an isolated incident from some of the younger generation...they've lost touch with good social etiquette. :pinch:
I wasn't being offered cash, it was something else, I think... I left before anymore buttons on the blouse got undone, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't going to be a cash offer!
It might just happen on a small island or a small town, but I had a friend ask "What's going on at my neighbors' house, I saw your crew there yesterday". I said "no they were working the other side of the island".
That's why I said "similar" not "same". Also, I was referring to pre-license, working under someone else, and being approached by someone that was purposely trying to hire the crew on the side without the knowledge of the licensee.
foggy...
LOL, I don't hold it against Harley riders, although my best friend rides a bmw. LOL
It was just an a-hole on a bike....
Dtp