Any bonus is always a bonus.?ÿ ?????ÿ
I'm semi-THRACing.?ÿ This could be a younger not wanting to be in the field at all PLS too. Somewhere, a decision is made for people who get into this field to migrate from the outside to the inside. Whether it's from a deep disgust of watching floating adult wipes clogging a shallow and flat invert in and not draining quick enough, or they have a thing about being in traffic(my biggest fear) or don't like lightning and subzero temperatures. For me, I'm hoping I can continue learning enough of the outside so that when I Can't do the manhole tug and shove, or dig the?ÿ frozen section corner out, I can be valuable enough to teach the newbies how to maximize the effort by helping them avoid the worst pitfalls, and letting them experience enough of the arduous ones to imbue what's successful and not, and keep them interested in the balance of field, finish, office and continuing to learn and be excited walking in the steps of those that came before me...
(Mic gently laid upon a pillow)
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Not only does working in the field help keep expectations in check, it also helps maintain some appreciation for the guys that are out there doing the hardest part of the job
I don't think I'd want registered's job. You just have to look at his desk, and listen to the things he's up to, and you get thankful for fire ants and briar.?ÿ He fends off these people all day.
I've noticed that even when I work in the field I'm the guy sitting down and the PLS is the one standing.?ÿ ???? rolls downhill.
Relax, Chris, and don't take it personally.?ÿ We all have our own opinions, and I'm not trying to sway anyone.?ÿ
I don't work in the field full-time.?ÿ But I go whenever I feel it's necessary, or when I want to.?ÿ As said, I know of some who probably couldn't do anything field related at this point in their lives, physically, and probably mentally, since it's been so long since they've been there.?ÿ But oddly, they're usually the ones who squawk the loudest about how proficient they were, and still are.
Us licensed Surveyors did our time in the field in extreme conditions without having the technology available to field crews today that make their lives much easier than ours were in the field
That line speaks volumes to me
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@bstrand some things are ingrained in you if you have worked in the field for years but there will always be those with impractical expectations regardless of what career path you take.
I??ve never had a problem with impractical expectations as long as the person also has them for themselves.
My first job in the private sector was with a 4 man firm, 2 PE/LSs in the office, the party chief and me.?ÿ When setting construction bluetops one of the office guys (Jim) would come out every week or so and spend the day pounding hubs.?ÿ He was very good at it; for those that don't know setting bluetops efficiently requires considerable manual skill.?ÿ He said he enjoyed the work and it's cheaper than going to the gym.
