I'm not quite as bad as the guy on the right, but l definitely lean in that direction.?ÿ My truck isn't too bad, but my shop is always one full day sh...

There's a YouTube video I saw a few years ago showing a competition between two machinists to see who could drill a hole longitudinally through a 0.5 ...

I think it depends on the nature of the survey.?ÿ If I'm working with large parcels, then I agree that SPC or similar is the way to go.?ÿ But if I'm d...

In a conversation a few days ago with one of the Javad-affiliated surveyors, he mentioned that all Javad staff is now U.S.-based.

The general trend in media consumption is on-demand.?ÿ I come to this forum regularly, but on my schedule.?ÿ So when something shows up in my inbox th...

In my case, insurance limits aren't chosen by me but rather are dictated by certain clients, mostly public agencies.?ÿ Even though I run a small solo ...

I don't think coverage is based on the value of your projects as much as on how much damage you're likely to cause.?ÿ It's hard to mess up a subdivisi...

IRS rate is currently $0.585 per mile.

It boils down to fairness and reputation.?ÿ If it's a new client with no relation to the old one, and you don't care who they talk to or if you ever h...

Unless you have first-dollar coverage, you'll have to pay the lesser of the deductible or the defense cost even if the claim doesn't succeed.?ÿ A firs...

I don't see this as a realistic perspective.?ÿ In CA, at least, a surveyor's finding is an opinion that can be challenged.?ÿ The only way for a client...

Most of my work is done lump-sum, and that's the way I prefer to go.?ÿ I estimate the time it'll take, multiply by my standard hourly rates plus expen...

After 6 years of having no employees I finally dropped my workers comp coverage this year, so "grabbing a helper" is no longer a prudent option for me...

I use BNC for this purpose.?ÿ It's free and you can set it to record the messages.?ÿ I don't recall whether or not it provides the full message text o...

The secret is to add a sleeve where the DC clamps.?ÿ I fitted an aluminum sleeve to mine on Day 1 and have been using it for over 10 years with no cra...