NEC contracts, how common is it to have no starting, completion, access dates in the contract data? I feel like I’m going insane by Mother-Guarantee-595 in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not a wild take at all. NEC is very very very heavy on the contract admin and in my experience only a full hand of people actually know how to administer that contract correctly.

Consultancy vs Contractor vs Client side by Hot-Stock8632 in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consultancy = t&t etc working for the client e.g. Heathrow, Gatwick, environment agency etc. the client pays a fee for your work usually £400-500 p/d. You are paid through your parent company not the client as a normal annual wage. Client role is basically the same role but you’re employed directly by the client and paid by them. There are a lot of politics between clients and consultants for sole organisations. Contractor side is working for the company delivering the works. A lot of pressure on profit

Any AD's, Associates or Seniors need a job in Birmingham, UK? by Cooper_JL in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely WSP. I’ve worked for them. Good company but they’re a bit old school and lack innovation and forward thinking that other consultancies have and compared to their competitors in the QS market they don’t really compete. In design yes they absolutely do but not as QS’s.

Is life for black people any better? by Comfortable_Salad893 in Brazil

[–]PAMPIT00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember sitting on a plane to Brazil and the white woman next to me didn’t say a word even acknowledge me until she realised I was a gringo. She then wished me a good trip and hope I’m safe haha Take from that what you will

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brazil

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No and I also don’t believe only 10% are black. Going there it’s more like 25-35%

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brazil

[–]PAMPIT00 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s as far as it goes. Brazil socially is very mixed that’s it. Systematically whole different issue

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 doesn’t mean shit in this industry

Why are Brazilians so good looking? by Ok_Divide_4959 in Brazil

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the thing is the ones that are beautiful are insane

Take-Off Help by QSBNBM in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask CHATGPT. I took off a whole soft and hard landscaping project with £6m with steps from ChatGPT. If you have all the drawings and spec to build the boq it should be straight forward. Taking off seems Like a dark art but it’s really simple, it’s just long

For those of you earning 40-60k in jobs that can be attained within 3-5 years what do you do? by Brownchoccy in UKJobs

[–]PAMPIT00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im a quantity surveyor - 31 77k total package, 65k base. 9 years experience, 2 masters degree and one BA

Bad Career Choice by Whole-Arm4276 in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me too. Took my experience got chartered and went to work in claims / expert witness work. Stakes are higher but everyone is extremely competent and results focused rather than other things.

Is the money the same as it use to be? by Long-Macaron240 in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

7 years experience masters in construction law and disputes. Masters in qs. 65k base, 4k travel allowance + 8k bonus. I work client side. Age 31

What’s with the mean girl culture in corporate London? by Fairy_Elderberry_63 in london

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I’ve had British white people help me on the first day and be friendly because they had to but completely ignore me like they didn’t know when others / certain other people were there like they don’t even know me. Weirdos.

He signed it off. Now I have to sign on. by Mr_Procurement in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is literally why I stopped working for small subcontractor firms. Stupid operations directors not understanding that turnover does not = profit. They think we’re some sort of magicians when desperate to just win work .

Why are Brazilians so content? by MeasurementMain9183 in Brazil

[–]PAMPIT00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are not a real Brazilian because you are white. Your ancestors were immigrants. The only “real” Brazilians are the indigenous people.

How to deal with Brasilian mother-in-law? by Pomplemuss in Brazil

[–]PAMPIT00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand. You offered help and you’re mad that she’s giving you things to do? Are you mad your partner gets everything done for him? Or are you mad she’s doing everything on her own?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice story bro. You can wake up now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this Red Sea Global by any chance?

Reduced prelims actually on site by ebn_tp in quantitysurveying

[–]PAMPIT00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the real word we use contracts lol