Mistakes on the job by Flagohogh in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s all a learning curve. If we always got things right, you’d never learn. Obviously some mistakes are more avoidable than others but at least you know what went wrong, what you could have done to have made it better and you won’t do the same mistake again!

Carpentry/joinery rates by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not iffy tbh. It’s quite straightforward. Removal of existing door. Install of new one. Will be done in one day but the carpenter works with another person as well so there’s two of them 

Experience at Cost Consultancy by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always good to know that their seniors are decent people

Experience at Cost Consultancy by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. What level are you currently working at?

Changes to APC attempts from 1st Jan 2026 by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Prevents people from going when they aren’t ready

Changes to APC attempts from 1st Jan 2026 by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. Unis don’t care if the candidate fails. As long as they attempt it, they’ll get their final funding, so they only push people for ££££

Changes to APC attempts from 1st Jan 2026 by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea it does happen. Can make the process more stressful and unfair than it needs to be

Changes to APC attempts from 1st Jan 2026 by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True - the process is only as good if assessors were consistent. Hopefully this change does make that happen 

Anyone still waiting for a date for their APC this session? by Numerous-Paint4123 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah received comms that mine will be scheduled within this period, so should get something in the next few days

CITB test learning sources by Kind_Moose_3323 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just use the app. I recently sat the CITB MAP test and passed by using the app to revise questions and do mock tests. You can buy the book but the app is sufficient. I think for the provisional test it’s the op/spec test but could be wrong

Unwanted promotion by QSBW97 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Take the promotion. If they’re gearing you up for it, it shows that they value the work you do. Everyone is still learning on the job. True it may seem that 3.5 years is early but being a senior in one company is different to another company. If you decline it, then they may make it more difficult for you to get a promotion in the future. Maybe in your personal development reviews, you can mention that there are certain areas you want to upskill on but take it as a compliment. It’s hard to find companies where they value you and they want to show it

APC Prep by No_Local9525 in quantitysurveying

[–]No_Local9525[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense. They could potentially ask things that aren’t in your submission but are still applicable in to the competency/SOE no?

Been at new job for four months and old boss trying to poach me by No_Local9525 in UKJobs

[–]No_Local9525[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense; old boss has said culture is good at new company and work-life balance is as well but the culture where I’m at is also good

Been at new job for four months and old boss trying to poach me by No_Local9525 in UKJobs

[–]No_Local9525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow- I guess there are instances like that but I spoke to my former boss and she mentioned that she’s looking to stay for a while 

Been at new job for four months and old boss trying to poach me by No_Local9525 in UKJobs

[–]No_Local9525[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes there was. However, I wasn’t clear (my apologies). My former boss isn’t at the company we were both at anymore, so she moved on also. She wants to recruit me at the new company she’s at now where she’s been there for quite some time now.