Mappers vs. real Land Surveyors ... results in this?
Isn't this where all of this has its origins? Giving dot-pushers a Land Surveyors' license?
A photogrammetric technician one day ... a Professional Land Surveyor the next day?
Seems like a pretty stupid law to me.
One of my first employers was of the notion that "you win some you loose some" on fixed fee residential surveys, but I have never subscribed to that way of thinking.
To all concerned parties…
I appreciate all your posts and comments and will defer any direct responses except to say the following:
I have practiced land surveying since 1985 and have done so with much respect paid to our profession’s great history and with all efforts made to precision and accuracy. I take great pride in the level of service given to my clients and typically prevail when going head to head with other surveyors over boundary disputes. I am actually very well versed in boundary law and study Robillard, Wilson and Brown on a regular basis (not just every 2 years). In an effort to best serve the varied needs of my clients, I provide a number of different pricing programs – one of which is the flat rate program (this done specifically to assist with the latest laws regarding GFE accuracy). My pricing plans are guidelines and will be negotiated if need be given conditions found in the field. Additionally, this is the 21st century and we do have access to a great many communication technologies – hence my being able to immediately review field notes from many counties away. My Crews are paid according to the time they spend on the job and all my drafting is done centrally from my corporate office by full time in house drafters. I too have a disdain for the many surveyors out there that conspire to further detract from the professionalism and respect that our great profession deserves. Good luck in your pursuits.
"Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you."
Spoken by a local "flat-rater".
"F#%k 'em and feed 'em grits"
Spoken by a local low-baller.