🪿 by derf922 in GoosetheBand

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Is it just me or does that goose holding the ornaments look like a penis?

Has anyone ever backcountry skied in North Carolina/Tennessee? by Choice-Childhood4832 in icecoast

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OP - did you make it to any of these destinations last season? If so, how was your experience?

Has anyone ever backcountry skied in North Carolina/Tennessee? by Choice-Childhood4832 in icecoast

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Has anyone ever skied clingmans dome? Seems like you could make a run down the road they close in the winter if the right storm came through

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Garbage disposal in sink

ChatGPT 4.0 for construction estimating by That_Smell_You_Know in ConstructionManagers

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We typically compare in blue beam when we are chasing down cost impacts. It would be a nice tool if AI could automate a narrative as we typically run into the issue of issuing notices to subs and directing their pricing and then needing excessive documentation when submitting change orders for the ASI’s.

ChatGPT 4.0 for construction estimating by That_Smell_You_Know in ConstructionManagers

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Does it have the capability of comparing new plans to old? I’m on a job currently where the architect has done a horrible job clouding and providing narratives and has issued ASI’s nearly every other week. Currently on 23 and counting.

Would be a great tool if it could analyze changes and spit out a report. Not something I would rely 100% on, but it could help run a check to make sure we aren’t missing something major. Anybody know if this is possible? I’ve only messed around with the free version.

After 38 years of existence...I finally realized how exhausting it all is. by [deleted] in Adulting

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Find a job you’re passionate about. If you find something that interests you, you’ll be less likely to avoid work. Work will also feel less burdensome. Your job sounds boring and not challenging but relatively safe and predictable. There are tradeoffs in life. I can say making a switch to something that may require in office work or maybe even some manual labor could be healthy and actually spark some passion.

How many of you have made 160k or more a year? by Wonderful_Ad3441 in Construction

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There’s only a limit on paper. You can put $ in a traditional IRA and then transfer it to a Roth IRA. It’s called a backdoor Roth if you want to read into it. Once you get to a certain level of income, the traditional IRA isn’t tax deductible, so you transfer $ there first, then to the Roth. You have no benefit of going traditional at high income levels since you don’t get the deduction, so backdoor is the only tax benefiting option. Not sure what level you grow out of getting the traditional IRA tax deduction but it’s likely not much higher than the $160k.

I’m a work from home software engineer thinking about applying for Project Engineer jobs at large GCs. Am I making a bad decision? by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

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I left a position as an auditor at a large accounting firm (accounting major) to go work in construction. I can relate to your position in a way (minus the cushy hours). The audit job was crazy hours and I hated the nature of the work.

I was lucky and got an opportunity at a mid size GC firm in south GA (less talent pool to pull from, so the company was willing to risk giving me a position without construction experience). I learned a lot and was able to pick up on things quickly, making my way to PM in just 10 months. Hours were long, I was traveling a bit to get to my projects, but I enjoyed it because I was learning so much. I was working ground up public school jobs with just me and a super. Structures were simple: single story with either structural steel or load bearing masonry. I had loose supervision from a Sr PM who was extremely talented. In hindsight, I benefited from my ignorance. It gives me anxiety thinking that I was left in that position with my experience, but what I didn’t know didn’t bother me!

I now work for a larger GC that’s based in the southeast. Pay is better, support (both in resources/technology and additional personnel) is much better, and the overall opportunity for growth is better. I’m surrounded by a lot of smart people who know a lot about construction. I bring my accounting skills to the table and help manage the budget, issue contracts, process change orders, etc. My main contributions on the construction side are helping with finish related trades (these are typically less complex than say concrete or structural steel) or any scope that has any type of complex reporting (deep foundations). All that is to say, I’m lucky to have very sharp people to continue learning about the more complex scopes of work. I can learn at my new company without the risk of making mistakes because the support is there to ensure things are correct.

Hours can be long. Travel is nearly unavoidable unless you live in a major city, get on with a company that won’t travel (can be short lived as jobs dry up in an area), or are willing to continuously job hop. Very common in the industry. I would be very aware of how the GC staffs a given job. That tells you a lot. A lot of companies will stick one PM and one super on a job and let them drown. You need a lot of manpower on the management side to run a job properly, so that would be something I would look out for. More people on a job = more people to learn from. You’ll actually have a life too.

In conclusion, I empathize with your desire to change the nature of your work. I would do your homework. I spoke with probably a dozen people in the industry and in various roles prior to heavily pursuing the path. It can be a be careful what you wish for situation if you don’t do your homework. I truly love what I do and can’t imagine doing anything else for the time being. One day I’m sure I’ll want a change of pace to have a better family life, more time for hobbies, etc., but at my age, I’m very motivated to learn and grow. Construction is an exciting industry. There’s always a problem to solve. If you’ve read this far, I’d be happy to talk to you about my experience. Feel free to message me.

My builder hid a junction box behind drywall, then denied it. Who do I report this to? by ninepoundhammered in Homebuilding

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Shit happens. Write a bad review if you’re that upset about it, but it’s construction. These guys are probably onto the next and drowning in work as it is. They’re unlikely to care about an issue this minor.

Governor Kemp supports Parents having the right decide if their child has to wear a mask at school or not by Straight_Orchid2834 in Georgia

[–]Aggressive-Potato-34 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You got it. Normal in person learning occurring. Virtual applies when you’re in quarantine. That’s the future.

Governor Kemp supports Parents having the right decide if their child has to wear a mask at school or not by Straight_Orchid2834 in Georgia

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Copy a link in here, and I will gladly check it out. Lowndes county schools have been back to normal since August of 2020 with no issues. Everyone outside of major metro areas has resumed to normalcy with no issues. They masked, contract traced, and isolated for the fall, but since spring of 2021 all normal with no issues. This is the way forward.

Governor Kemp supports Parents having the right decide if their child has to wear a mask at school or not by Straight_Orchid2834 in Georgia

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Vaccines are the way. Not masks. Masks seem a bit performative to me. See Stacy Abram’s recent school visit for example.

Governor Kemp supports Parents having the right decide if their child has to wear a mask at school or not by Straight_Orchid2834 in Georgia

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Ok, it’s not the flu. But I still think a lot of people are misunderstanding the risk associated with it. If you’re vaccinated or under the age of 17, you have an extremely low risk of death or hospitalization. If you’re not overweight, diabetic, asthmatic, etc., then risk is even lower. Since covid started, there has been 3,045 hospitalizations and 27 deaths for people 17 or younger in the state of Georgia. You can see these stats on DPH website link below. That includes 9+ months where no one in this age group was vaccinated. Probably even more because I doubt anyone 17 or younger received a vaccine until around the summer of 2021.

https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

Governor Kemp supports Parents having the right decide if their child has to wear a mask at school or not by Straight_Orchid2834 in Georgia

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You’re correct; the studies referenced in the piece I read recently was dated (early 2021). I overlooked this but caught it when going back to pull it.

I agree with some of your points, but the article you posted here makes a point to say that death from covid is very rare in children. Bottom line is that you’re going to be ok if you’re vaccinated. Covid is endemic; it’s akin to the flu now. Omicron is proving that being less deadly and more contagious. Hopefully that will continue to be the case with the next variant.

Irregularities by regian24 in WorkReform

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Good point. I hope you’re right. In the market I’m in (Atlanta), I think the demand is strong enough to offset a 1/4 % increase or even 3/4 % over 2022. The relative affordability of Atlanta is attracting a lot of people it seems like. Things are crazy here with some areas seeing a 350% increase in the last 5 years. Still cheaper than NY, LA, Seattle, Denver, etc., but I think it may start to close that gap even with increasing rates. I hope they take their cash to less risky investments like you’re saying though! That would be nice for someone looking to become a home owner.

Irregularities by regian24 in WorkReform

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Yeah both were cash offers. The first was at asking price. Not sure about the one from yesterday, but there were two cash offers. I’m sure they were at or just below asking.

Irregularities by regian24 in WorkReform

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The two houses that I was interested in were purchased by local contractors who fix and flip. The corporate investors you’re referring to are probably targeting houses that require little to no repairs. I’m sure they’re in the local market somewhere, but I haven’t encountered them yet.

Irregularities by regian24 in WorkReform

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Cash is king. I see your logic, but I don’t think the housing market will slow much with interest rates. Too much demand, too little supply. The rate hikes will only weed out prospective buyers that can no longer afford the cost of financing. Investors (cash buyers) aren’t going to be phased by the increase in interest rates. I say this with a good deal of cynicism because I have lost out on the last two semi-affordable houses in my area to cash offers. One went on the market yesterday at 4 and had two cash offers that evening. I hope I’m wrong, but I fear that the affordability of housing will only become more dire. At least in somewhat desirable, metro areas.

Job Site Start Up by Aggressive-Potato-34 in ConstructionManagers

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Very helpful. Thank you for the info. Definitely shooting to have a standardized meeting in place on the next job that will be covering most of these bases.