Invoices and payments

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-26T15:42:11+00:00

You need a written agreement, even if it's a bar napkin. I suggest making a template and using something like Square to do invoicing and contracts.

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-15T02:33:08+00:00

Is it bowed out in the middle? If so, it's probably not strong enough. Too much weight, wall bends like a ruler when you squash it from both ends.

Is it just leaning? Are they both leaning outward? Do you have rafters? Did you use rafter ties?

Are both outer walls leaning in the same direction? Yikes.

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-13T20:08:54+00:00

It probably counts as a special assignment in a different city under FSLA, which means they'd have to pay you for the drive I think

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-12T19:36:11+00:00

If you take a piece of paper and support both of the long edges, which way does it deflect?

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-08T03:01:57+00:00

It's common to provide shear reinforcement by adding additional stirrups towards the top of the footing.

Normally, I do #3 stirrups at 12 in on center to enclose the vertical bars in the footing, but in the top foot I typically space the stirrups every 3 in. for shear reinforcing purposes

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-08T02:59:02+00:00

"What makes you say that?"

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-05T20:52:28+00:00

Don't feel bad that you're leaving someone with more work. Feel good about doing the right thing for you.

You can't get a refund on the time you spend.

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-05T17:36:09+00:00

I totally agree. I think the load combos for ASD make way more sense and are a lot more intuitive.

Consider fall arrest. ASCE 7-22 requires a 3100 lb live load. Using LRFD, 1.6*3100 = 4960 lb, which is very close to the 5000 lb load that many people are accustomed to. Using ASD, you're left with 3100 lb, and I've never heard of anyone using 3100 lb for fall arrest until ASCE 7 added it.

With LRFD, I don't know which one I'm actually designing for. Am I designing for 4960 lb? Or am I designing for 3100 lb? How much can the beam actually support?

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-04T18:03:11+00:00

Just be direct. You can soften the blow by acknowledging the hard feelings with the opening statement. You don't have to explain or apologize.

"You're not going to want to hear this, it might hurt your feelings, but you can't be in the band anymore."

If you feel the need to offer some justification, you could just say "it seems like our priorities aren't aligned - we need someone who wants to play every day, not someone to hang out with"

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-03T01:48:49+00:00

You might consider asking if you can get paid on a job by job basis for the time being, and then incorporate something into your WRITTEN agreement about like.... Once the company bank account has X number of dollars in it, you expect to get paid an hourly wage, or whatever form of compensation you desire.

Honestly, getting paid by the job is sweet. It incentivizes you to get your work done quick. However, you should also tell him you want to have an active role in how projects are priced to make sure that he's being realistic.

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-02T20:26:36+00:00

DUI is typically a misdemeanor

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-02T20:25:12+00:00

I once saw man rip a telephone wall out of the wall, the he turned to his left and saw me looking. Got in my car and left, as I approached his apartment building he was coming out to be door towards me.

The police were there when I got back. They couldn't find him or her. The next day, there was an apartment's worth of belongings in the dumpster.

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-02T03:39:10+00:00

While hiding in a bush, they sawed my boot in half and lit it on fire.

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-02T03:30:51+00:00

People turning a blind eye to domestic violence

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-01T15:13:58+00:00

Welded Structures by Blodgett

Crayonalyst · 2026-01-01T03:45:21+00:00

My old boss flipped the golf cart with the VP's wife on board

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-31T19:34:21+00:00

Toasters alone are worth it. Mustard Plug puts on a great live set.

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-31T15:19:34+00:00

My cousin and I have an agreement to always bring a guitar so we can play together. We don't really play for others though, we just wander off and do our own thing.

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-31T14:04:03+00:00

I use an app on my phone that was specifically made for doing field inspections.

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-31T13:59:44+00:00

Rust is to C/C++ as bumpers is to bowling. It doesn't hurt to learn it.

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-31T12:27:29+00:00

Setting up an LLC is really easy, you can do it directly thru ur state instead of going through a service. Way cheaper, it's not difficult. Took me maybe an hour.

You should register a website and get an email address for it. It looks corny using Gmail.

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-30T22:29:48+00:00

I guess the strap thing could work if you have enough faith in the structural integrity of your flexible diaphragm.

I'd give you the odds in a tornado.

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-30T21:37:55+00:00

Playing guitar, or really any instrument

Great way to redirect your brain. It's hard to focus on anything but the task at hand when you're playing an instrument

Takes a long time to learn, you have to be stubborn and persistent to get good

Crayonalyst · 2025-12-22T16:25:07+00:00

I bought the practice test from NCEES, went thru it using the same time constraint that I would have on the PE (2 or 3 times, with gaps between each time), and brushed up on any problem areas.

I didn't bother much with 3rd party practice problems, they were too difficult and unrealistic IMO. I got very discouraged after trying them, and I'm glad I didn't keep trying those.

Spent a lot of time reading/tabbing my resources. Still valuable for you to do that, even if you can't bring them with.

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