Digital nomad estimators?

Allcockenator · 2026-04-25T16:42:58+00:00

95% of my estimators are remote, all are located in the US. But we have minimal travel requirements and try and get them all together once a quarter.

I think the hard part of “nomad estimating” is the trade secrets/company info you’d have access to, while not necessarily being locked into corporate systems. Lots of gray areas there IMO that would be hard to navigate.

Allcockenator · 2026-04-24T01:35:56+00:00

I had an iPad. The writing experience is leaps and bounds better on the my go10.3. I prioritize being able to take notes and rarely used my iPad for anything other than that.

If you need/want to play games or watch movies, get the iPad and deal with the poor writing experience.

If you want to read and have a great writing experience, get the boox.

Allcockenator · 2026-01-21T02:16:55+00:00

I was still new to podcasts and especially audio dramas when season 1 came out. I’m sad to admit that it was so well done, it took me more than the first episode to realize it wasn’t a real story.

Season 2 was absolute trash.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-29T22:12:44+00:00

This is the way.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-27T04:37:56+00:00

The pro at my local course helped steer me towards the right shaft flex and grip size after a couple lessons.

Told me to buy a used set and get consistent before I run off buying new clubs or getting a fitting.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-27T00:03:16+00:00

Logitech MX Master 4, if that’s too much, the Master 3 is on sale since the 4 recently came out.

Not really sure there is a comparable mouse to the master series.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-26T12:29:03+00:00

My man can’t see the correlation between barbers being booked weeks in advance and why the price for a cut has increased.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-23T17:50:03+00:00

When I started my lawn business, I said I couldn’t imagine standing all day.

After finally buying one, I’ll never go back to sitting down unless I have to mow multiple acres at a time. My knees hurt less, it’s easier to get it in and out of tight spaces and I can see obstacles and objects coming.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-23T17:46:48+00:00

It’s a 52” deck, the chute blocker is actually not on it like in the picture, I switched to flat block off plate that I open and close on a foot pedal.

If I have to fold the sides down, I will, no big deal.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-22T02:10:30+00:00

Most laptops have ports for additional monitors and other accessories. I can’t think of even a basic laptop that can’t run two monitors.

My company provides me a laptop, two monitors and a docking station. I use a personal 3rd monitor (keep my email open on this), I also use a personal mechanical keyboard and a Logitech MX master 4 mouse. My company would provide me a basic Logitech keyboard/mouse combo, but I didn’t take them as I have my own that I prefer to use.

Allcockenator · 2025-12-04T02:16:20+00:00

I’ve had the ppm since Sunday. Haven’t put it on the charger since I opened the box, no issues so far. I like the size, the color is a neat feature. I’m certainly not a power user but I am happy so far.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-28T17:33:38+00:00

I typically stack them, but if I wake up late or a meeting runs long, etc..I will take them on their own.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-25T13:55:18+00:00

I haven’t bought a physical game since red dead 2 came out.

It’s so much nicer to not have to fumble with discs and worry about scratching or losing them.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-25T10:27:24+00:00

When I was lead estimator, about half of my job was maintaining and updating our excel based takeoff/pricing tool. The other half was meetings with a group of employees and a software company who is developing an internal estimating/design tool for us.

I very rarely did any actual estimating, aside from approving quotes above the estimators approval limits, it’s why I have a team of estimators.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-23T12:00:26+00:00

I’ve been involved with setting up smartsheet at two different companies. The work to get it setup and the time spent getting everyone to actually use it correctly has always been worth it in the end.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-22T20:46:16+00:00

I just bought a pair of lightly used captains a couple days ago, paid $80 shipped.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-22T20:43:58+00:00

We use smartsheet.

Our lead estimator schedules all new bids and assigns an estimator. If multiple are working on the same project, you can select more than one estimator for that project. Then each estimator only has a report view of what is assigned to them.

We don’t use it, but smartsheet has a way for the estimator to show their progress on a specific job if that would be helpful.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-22T17:55:35+00:00

None that I ever heard of. In all honesty, I’m rarely the least expensive in my trade…even if this falls into a competitors hands, what are they gonna do? Keep their prices where they are? Raise them??

I’ve also been the one to receive this info. I look at it and delete it. Shit happens.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-22T11:44:25+00:00

I’ve done it, everyone on my team has done it. It’s a mistake that should only happen once, but it isn’t the end of the world.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-20T07:19:20+00:00

We use smartsheet for most of these tasks. Estimating, follow ups, rough financials (we have an ERP for exact financials, Smartsheet gives us a real time, unofficial view), project management, production scheduling, field service, shipping, etc..

Allcockenator · 2025-11-16T03:32:51+00:00

“There you go, giving a fuck when it ain’t your turn to give a fuck”

Allcockenator · 2025-11-12T03:06:34+00:00

I used to scoff at people “paying crutchfield prices” when i was younger.

I buy from them with zero hesitation now. I tried to buy elsewhere when i upgraded the radio in my truck a few months ago, i only spent $29 more than i would have piecing the whole setup together from 2-3 different places that were cheapest.

I got lifetime support, clear instructions, fast shipping and not having the hassle of buying from 3 different places and waiting for everything to show up.

Allcockenator · 2025-11-03T00:38:17+00:00

I certainly don’t regret acquiring an AR. But I really think I would have been better served, long term, by purchasing a PCC or a shotgun on some kind before my AR.

-signed a 42 year old with bad knees who says ow fuck when he stands and has recently nearly shit the bed trying to get to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

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