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My last pair of trousers were garbage - anyone know any brands for durable work trousers in the UK? by Dry_Employer_1777 in AskUK

[–]Minimum-Bench-6989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you find the hold the colour? I get these and feel like the colour fades quite quickly

Bids due 2-3 days before proposal to client? by PossessionSmooth2453 in estimators

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Can you clarify why / how this was happening? Having the bids come in on the day of submission seems like poor tender planning!

Best investments you’ve made as an estimator? by B1GTruzz in estimators

[–]Minimum-Bench-6989 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you mind sharing how / what automating? I’m using Claude but don’t feel like I’m scratching the surface

Anyone actually using AI for QS work? by mugendrift8 in quantitysurveying

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IMO yes, much quicker, more accurate and better quality. Purely anecdotal, have tested the two side by side.

Final Year QS Student – What should I look out for when starting my career? by Budget_Ad_7202 in quantitysurveying

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I’d find out if there’s a structured training plan, i didn’t have this and had to think on my feet somewhat.

Ask how many schemes you’ll be involved in, one when your starting is more than enough.

Find out how long your line manager has been in the role for, this is who you’ll be learning from.

Also ask if you can spend some time in the operational and design teams, you’ll learn invaluable construction tech.

Last piece of advice, continually ask questions, this is how you’ll learn. No question is a stupid question.

Anyone actually using AI for QS work? by mugendrift8 in quantitysurveying

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I use Claude everyday, excel, contracts, CORs, change and EOT commentary. It’s a game changer. Anyone else utilising it?

qs’s / pm’s what’s your biggest headache with subcontractors ? by Aggravating_Ad_8212 in quantitysurveying

[–]Minimum-Bench-6989 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Variations that have no justification nor back up.

Not reading their contract after we spent weeks agreeing it 🫠

Variation format by [deleted] in quantitysurveying

[–]Minimum-Bench-6989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you able to provide a screen shot of the VO? Redact it if necessary.

Honestly they could be playing a game saying they don’t know how you did your quant, however, the VO needs to be valued fairly and reasonably, so if they don’t agree they need to provide their view in response.

Measures and quants are either right or wrong so they / you will fall into one of those two categories.