It's great as a proof reader and for comparing documents. I use it as a first edit to see if I've addressed all element in an RFQ. Don't limit yoursel...

The first large volume survey I performed as an entry level surveyor provided an opportunity to compare the results of a 100' grid topo to the same ex...

It's a bummer seeing people waste money, but I'm not going to spend much time talking myself out of profit. Say your piece once, then charge a PITA fe...

Regarding east vs N-90°-00'-00"-E, my reading of Wattles left me with the impression that writing a deed description is not necessarily about hard fas...

@norman-oklahoma Fortunately, we're allowed to satisfy the requirement with a tie to a CORS. Ten years ago I had more sympathy for PLSs not using G...

NC has had a requirement to tie all surveys to the NCSPCs if any part of the subject tract is within 2000' of a published and recoverable NGS benchmar...

@norman-oklahoma I get what you're saying but I'd bet a good chunk of change that Callwood was crooked before he took the position. I know numerous...

A six month suspension for blatant fraud and seemingly no acceptance that what he did was wrong, what a joke. Callwood would have had his license perm...

Yes, I would label it as every metes and bounds description has a POB, your description just didn't provide the redundant label. Before writing a new ...

The answer is dependent on the project's requirements, such as relative accuracy or absolute accuracy, error budget and the geometry of the monitoring...

For technically minded people, I'm not sure that it matters. For the average Joe, a measurement system based on human proportions is a big deal. It'...

Slander of title is no small thing in a country where you get as much justice as you can afford. It's difficult to predict what is of concern to buye...

-15F on the low end and 105F on the high end. My normal body temp is 97.8F so I do better than most folks in the heat. I surveyed a small dam in north...

On a side note, too many PLSs twist "public protection" into a blanket excuse for zero client confidentiality, deeming even modest NDAs unethical. I'v...

I'm licensed in six states and they all require me to notify (typically in writing) all parties involved if I'm receiving compensation from more than ...

There's not really a simple answer to your question other than, it depends. If you're in a large firm, reach out to the individual ultimately in charg...

While it's true that there are numerous external factors that can negatively impact field crew production, it's ultimately poor business practices tha...