paden cash, post: 368202, member: 20 wrote: A good, solid and intelligent assistant is a rarity in my business it seems. I'm betting someone that could produce quality work with little supervision could make a great living at it in the right environment. I think a lot of us do our own final CAD work because it's a lot easier than pulling hairs trying to get production out of the "mouth breather" I mentioned above. Good luck, sounds like you've already found the trail.
Ain't that the truth Paden.
Has to be far and away one of my biggest frustrations, finding help that can, or is at least willing to learn to draft in CAD on top of helping with the field work. Most help does one or the other. Get both down Cary and you'll be a very valuable commodity.
Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.
Williwaw, post: 368340, member: 7066 wrote: Has to be far and away one of my biggest frustrations, finding help that can, or is at least willing to learn to draft in CAD on top of helping with the field work. Most help does one or the other. Get both down Cary and you'll be a very valuable commodity.
I find that really surprising! You would think that techs would want to have both sides covered since both are such important parts of the job? The variation - however lopsided - is actually part of what I love about the idea of working as a surveying tech. I'll be equally happy doing field and CAD work, and doing a thorough job of both. Bring it!
Williwaw, post: 368340, member: 7066 wrote: Has to be far and away one of my biggest frustrations, finding help that can, or is at least willing to learn to draft in CAD on top of helping with the field work. Most help does one or the other. Get both down Cary and you'll be a very valuable commodity.
Great point. It makes sense to me that a field person could come into the office that afternoon to process their data, since they have first-hand experience with the data itself. I think this is actually why there are so many solo surveyors out there these days -- not only does the equipment make it possible, it just makes sense.
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Wendell, post: 368357, member: 1 wrote: Great point. It makes sense to me that a field person could come into the office that afternoon to process their data, since they have first-hand experience with the data itself. I think this is actually why there are so many solo surveyors out there these days -- not only does the equipment make it possible, it just makes sense.
That's how we always have done it.
The company I work for was looking for a survey tech, or anyone that had the desire to make a career out of surveying. We didn't get that many applications for the two positions that we had open. I know my boss would hire someone who had ambition to learn over experience.
Also I believe every ad you see for an open entry level survey position has the same AAS in surveying or two years experience "requirements" but I believe that's more desires than requirements.
Nburg, post: 371583, member: 11684 wrote: Also I believe every ad you see for an open entry level survey position has the same AAS in surveying or two years experience "requirements" but I believe that's more desires than requirements.
Thanks for your input! That's mostly what I'm hearing... and I think it's generally the case with many entry level jobs across the board. This is a career for me, so once the training and experience catch up somewhat with my enthusiasm I'll be in good form!