@norman-oklahoma And then there was a survey crew I had once where distances all seemed to be off, so I had them check the temperature and humidity se...

@oldpacer This lead cap was sticking up beside the transformer pad, a good three feet away from the lot corner in front of the pad. Not the slightest ...

I found an original lead cap this morning in a subdivision where every lot corner was a lead cap and the surveyor was known for his substantial monume...

Huge advantage in being married to my best friend who also runs the Treasurer end of our business. I earn the money and she handles it. And i don't ha...

@rover83 If I ever saw a 0.1' difference in RTK and a total station between control points I would immediately stop work and find out why. RTK in the...

@firestix I do surveys for churches and non-profits for free. I call it giving back to the community, which has been very good to me.

As to a company name (and we've had this debate in years past on this forum), in my opinion if you have a good name then that is your company name. Fo...

Gee, does that sound familiar. Sitting quietly in my office yesterday morning when my wife came by for a hug. This is good, right. The moment I put my...

We have a wonderful doctor and he handles the minor surgery right there in his office. For several years I was having one removed every two months or ...

@sergeant-schultz I don't think your question was a fox paw, or a bloomer either. Seemed quite reasonable to me. We surveyors tend to be insular so h...

FIFO with an exception for wonderful clients asking for help. I use an income list in Word to remind me of work in place and I update that daily. Also...

Started on a survey crew 60 years ago last week. Surveying has been wonderful to me.

Lump sum for almost everything, otherwise $200 an hour. I usually beat that rate on lump sum.