It really is becoming a lost art. I was out yesterday on a job, city had been through and installed new sidewalks, relocated all aboveground utilities...

I work in South Alabama, gets more rain than Seattle, so working in the rain is just SOP. I use a pop up tent, over the instrument, with the legs nail...

I am so happy we don't have construction contractors as regular clients. Well, we have one, but he only uses us to get out of the ground, has his own ...

To date, have a Leica robot that has not been to the shop in 4 years. My Sokkia went back two months ago, all was well, went to the local baseline and...

Oh the out of town stories I could tell. Probably not a good idea, might be applying for a job with some of you. We did have one mellow old freaky hip...

All we actually barter for is our time. If you feel your's is worth more, make it happen. I personally have gone from a six figure income that require...

My condolences, however belated. I envy him, the same way my FIL went, right in the middle of getting stuff done. I hope to be so lucky.

skwyd, post: 337818, member: 6874 wrote: I had a situation like that come about once. I had helped a buddy with a boundary survey for a square-ish pie...

I worked for a company that had door hangers, with contact information and a generic 'we are working in the area' notice. If we didn't get an answer w...

I use a 8'x8' popup tent. Yes, it is cumbersome to drag around, set up and tear down. I've had three jobs that were deadline critical, took one on Thu...

My pet peeve are the clients that want to participate in the field work, somehow thinking it is going to affect the price positively. The only except...

Gazing deep into my crystal ball and getting out my 'Ring Ring' translation manual, is it possible Ferry Road is no longer open, and/or was abandoned ...

Bill93, post: 329844, member: 87 wrote: But now I've switched to gel pens for most uses except scratch paper work. They don't bleed, give better cont...

We do surveys for these people all the time. When they say they are only concerned about a single line, no problem sir, how often would you like stake...

The guy I'm working with right now has a job that is going into year three, family division of agricultural land between 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The...

Years ago we had a guy call for a quote on a mortgage loan closing survey on a vacant lot in a subdivision, ended up getting the job. We go out, do th...

In a nutshell, as soon as anyone uses the incorrect monuments to determine the boundary between them. I had a job last month where one of the local G...

I found early on a copy machine isn't that expensive these days, when doing work orders on site would turn a copy into their PM's box daily, until the...

Good for her, would be proud as well. It is one of the skills in which me and mine are lacking, and what keeps the predators in business. No small fe...

BigE, post: 325771, member: 435 wrote: Wow. That's a tough question pardner!!My first inclination is to get with the 21st century.Almost 20 years ago ...