paden cash, post: 357869, member: 20 wrote: I've gotten out of construction staking over the last ten years, mainly because of the aggravation. But apparently my number is still in a lot of contractor's Rolodex and they call from time to time. We chat about who's dead and who's broke and who made it big, but I always decline any new endeavors.
Last week one contractor called that I had declined a few weeks earlier. He wanted to know if knew any "young" surveyors that he could contact. I couldn't think of anybody right off the bat...but I was curious as to why he specifically wanted someone "young". His answer was unexpected.
"Because they're cheap."
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Knowing the rules IS somewhat important; a necessary key to properly assembling a survey. But, as we all know, there are rules...and there are exceptions. While both young and old surveyors know the rules; I believe our experience has gifted us with the knowledge and applicability of the exceptions.
Therein lies the difference.
I guess when a young surveyor realizes this he can start charging more too. B-)
Sometimes, "cheap" isn't the least expensive. I know of a few times when we made more money cleaning up the cheap work than we would have made on the original bid.