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@dougie
Awesome!
Even got a little sunshine for a typical January day!
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@dougie
This photo got me thinking about what I’ve often wondered about this forum, and relating to the recent retro re-branding discussion of it, as to whether the bulk of the participants are suburban or rural, and the big city big corporate surveyors (if there is such a thing?), and the entities that order equipment by the container load, don’t participate.
Congratulations! I am headed in a similar direction. Stories like yours are inspiring.
@dougie
That was my wry Iowan sarcasm….
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@dougie
Yep.
And rhats why the coffee is stronger in your neck of the woods….
Actually, it was more like this one:
I hope everyone has a great day; I know I will!@dougie
It could have been worse.
and just for the fun of it enjoy this one as well.
- Posted by: @dougie
This is my standard response, when ever anyone asks; How’s it Going? I like to keep a positive attitude, and trying to make every day the best day ever is my goal…
I signed the paper work on my office today! I’ve been renting space from another surveyor for the last few years; he’s retiring so I made him an offer he couldn’t refuse! Well, I suppose he could’ve; he actually told me what he wanted and agreed…
Anyway, it’s a done deal! All he had to do was hand me the keys! He was able to keep some personal stuff; pictures, computers, he had about 15 stuffed deer heads and antlers hanging around his office; but everything else is mine! Even a Chevy Suburban 2500!
So I guess you could say I’m pretty happy! I may have even done the happy dance!
I hope everyone has a great day! I know I will!
Dougie
It’s just a guess, but the other surveyor was probably doing a happy dance too! He’s glad to be rid of that ball and chain!
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- Posted by: @nate-the-surveyor
the other surveyor was probably doing a happy dance too!
Yeah; all the way to the bank…
I hope everyone has a great day; I know I will! This is the view from my office
Never get tired of seeing this…
I hope everyone has a great day; I know I will!@dougie
No fair. I can’t travel to that place i love to travel to so much and spend lots of time.
Thats WAY better than liquid sunshine all the time.
Always.
@richard-imrie Yes, I am a Big City Corporate Surveyor. I do nothing but point and look at spreadsheets and type proposals…well that’s 92% of my time. It sucks.
@stlsurveyor The last 3 or 4 years before I left I was about the same way. The previous 18 years with the same company were a different ball game. We were bought by a national firm who practiced engineering and surveying a whole different way that I had learned. Before the acquisition I visited (almost) every jobsite and walked most of them before the crews got there. I did all the research, all the computations, and reviewed all drawings. We went from being an engineering/surveying office to a “Profit Center”, their words not mine.
Andy
@andy-bruner Yup it is a shame to spend years learning and getting licensed to only find yourself wasting it all most of the time. I really miss the small office gig. Those that work solo or with about 10 or less have it made!
- Posted by: @stlsurveyor
Those that work solo … have it made!
Yup
@dougie
Liquid Sun in full blast!
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