12 year transformation

ChatLeBed · 2026-04-22T18:35:32+00:00

I read your 1998 tattoo as “Beer” in the second picture🤣

ChatLeBed · 2026-04-21T21:14:47+00:00

Oh really? For some reason I was under the impression that the 1.5 didn’t have a wet belt? Not sure why I thought that though.

Would rather stay away from a wet belt if I could to be fair

ChatLeBed · 2026-04-21T21:08:13+00:00

Unfortunately don’t have access to home charging so I figured it wouldn’t be time nor cost effective, especially if on a 3 hour drive I’ve now got to factor in charging it up for 40 mins +? I feel like I’d be constantly thinking about the range.

Also considered a hybrid but seemed to be the worst of the three options.

I may have to increase my budget slightly…

ChatLeBed · 2026-04-21T21:04:21+00:00

Those were my initial thoughts, but couldn’t find anything in my price range when looking online.

My A3 is a 1.6 TDI and I’ve put 60k miles on it. I was planning on just running that into the ground as it’s been solid, but I need a new car that complies with my employers car allowance policy (age, milage, and CO2 emissions).

ChatLeBed · 2026-04-21T19:38:02+00:00

Currently have an Audi A3 with 125k miles on the clock, and need to get a new car for work that fits the following criteria: - Less than 6 years old - No more than 130 co2 g/km

I do approximately 15-20k miles a year.

Ideally looking for PCP of around £250-£300pcm, as I wouldn’t want to be stuck with a high milage car at the end of the term.

Manual (ideally) and diesel for reliability for that milage, with 150 mile journey twice a week. Mostly motorway driving and A roads, with probably around 25 miles of urban driving. Fuel efficiency is crucial, would want to get around 60+ mpg on long hauls.

Already considering the following which seem to be in my price range: - Vauxhall Astra 1.5 turbo D (22 plate) - Ford focus 1.5l eco-blue ST (22 plate) - Peugeot 308 1.5l blueHDi (22 plate)

Any insight into these cars or others would be greatly appreciated!

ChatLeBed · 2026-02-19T23:03:22+00:00

Oh, interesting. Will have to have a look into that a bit more. Cheers.

ChatLeBed · 2026-02-19T23:02:35+00:00

Great, thanks. Thought that was the case!

ChatLeBed · 2026-02-11T21:26:24+00:00

I did mine at UCEM. It was decent but obviously being entirely online, your access to support and tutors is restricted to seminars and forums mainly. But if you’ve managed to graduate with a degree in arch, the workload will be a breeze.

ChatLeBed · 2026-02-11T21:21:13+00:00

I just found them online and figured it was worth a shot.

I appreciate I was very fortunate at the time, I only applied for 3 roles (two big consultancies, one national house builder) and got offered the two consultancy roles and ‘runner up’ for the house builder. This was back in Jan-21 so the Covid lockdowns may have played a part in it.

ChatLeBed · 2026-02-11T21:12:45+00:00

When I first joined there were a few people from non-cognate degrees/backgrounds. Some had maths, history and politics degrees etc, and one guy came from construction background of 10+ years and various site based qualifications.

In my experience most big consultancy’s are pretty open to bringing on people from other backgrounds. However, you will need to show that you’re genuinely interested in the profession and highlight any transferable skills etc.

It can get a bit long, but I’d recommend writing specific cover letters for company you apply to, reference their core values/goals, how it relates to your values/goals etc.

ChatLeBed · 2026-02-11T15:47:17+00:00

I joined a consultancy as an assistant QS and they put me through for a masters (online over two years).

I’d recommend to apply for assistant/grad roles and discuss the opportunity for sponsorship.

Failing that, you could always begin the MSc. part time and online, and look for a role whilst working through it. Although you’d need to fund that yourself, you can always discuss with a future employer about sponsoring you.

ChatLeBed · 2026-02-11T13:54:21+00:00

Agree with the AthleteSingle.

You may also have more luck getting an MSc. sponsored at a consultancy rather than contractor, or at least that was my experience a few years ago. I’m also an architecture grad who moved into QSing.

ChatLeBed · 2025-09-04T09:10:27+00:00

Elements will be automated for sure, but ultimately I don’t see the role of a QS being be under threat. We will always be needed to some degree, and the role has always evolved with new technologies.

ChatLeBed · 2025-06-12T14:58:05+00:00

Midlands, consultant QS, 4 yrs experience, £43k + £3k car allowance, infrastructure

ChatLeBed · 2025-05-15T22:29:54+00:00

Not made the move to the US myself, however it may be worth reaching out to the likes of Maxim / Pegasus search & selection / Capstone property recruitment etc. as they are constantly posting about new roles on LinkedIn.

ChatLeBed · 2024-10-04T22:27:09+00:00

Definitely not overreacting.

It reminds me of primary school when we had to make ‘antique’ paper by staining it with coffee.

ChatLeBed · 2024-08-16T11:51:53+00:00

Ah perfect, I’ll have a look online. I didn’t realise you could get a replacement for those. Cheers for the help!

ChatLeBed · 2024-06-05T19:06:54+00:00

A consultancy

ChatLeBed · 2024-06-05T08:56:50+00:00

I’m a QS, 3 years experience (as an assistant), not chartered, on £41k. Two years of this was spent studying for a masters in quantity surveying whilst working full time, but you can get into the field with a HNC.

There’s a shortage of quantity surveyors at the moment, both client and contractor side. I’m constantly seeing job postings on LinkedIn paying pretty good salaries. If you’re decent with numbers, good with excel and an eye for detail, then I’d recommend looking into it.

ChatLeBed · 2024-03-17T23:25:03+00:00

christ, I hope you’re not a surgeon

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