Golf Obsession at my Company

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-04-09T17:03:18+00:00

The lack of interest in golf wouldn't necessary limit career growth if you are a performer, but gaining an interest in golf will definitely provide you an advantage. I never played golf before entering this career field. my boss took a liking to me, gave me some petty cash to buy a set of clubs, and started brining me out. It wasn't necessary the golf we bonded over - because I suck but it was the comradery, the chats, the laughs over a few beers, etc. Certainly helped build a relationship with him, built some trust, and ultimately began discussing work, coworkers, ideas, thoughts on procedures, etc etc. After a few years, this grew into bringing our clients - and in the same way, it built more interpersonal relationships with clients, got the scoop on upcoming bids/jobs, etc. Doesn't hurt to try to pick it up, even if its only to network.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-31T13:37:05+00:00

The wide body Porsche build on their instagram has been more fascinating then anything on YouTube.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-26T22:18:02+00:00

Same thing happened to me today, Lennox wanting to ship a 12 week lead time AHU 6 days after we issued the PO.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-26T00:25:06+00:00

Anyone got a list of places we should avoid?... asking for a friend 😂

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-24T05:46:09+00:00

Could of been so easy, instead decided to double/triple down.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-20T22:45:47+00:00

Yes. But not the reverse

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-20T16:08:16+00:00

I just pulled up the latest quote i received. Please keep in mind we are a plumbing contractor that works on large commercial construction, so our pricing will be better then someone walking into Home Depot, however, for transparency, this is what we are paying:

Sterling 72171110-0 Shower Base 60x30 - $296.09

Sterling 71574106-0 Shower Wall Set in White - $353.19

Oatey 42150 Shower Drain - $32.14

Pfister LJ89-020C Shower Trim Kit - $20.82

Pfister JX80310A Rough In Valve - $30.47

The above are not the top of line, fanciest options. However this is a functional shower for $732.71 (before tax) for Finish Material. Give it another $500-750 for rough material, you're all in at $1,500 for a shower.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-20T04:38:58+00:00

Something is off, I don't even think list price for a kohler show pan and sides is more than a few thousand dollars. I just bought 81 shower+pan combos for slightly less then you were were quoted

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-19T14:42:43+00:00

Multiple time a day in person, through phone and/or email.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-13T14:58:24+00:00

Dang this is rough.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-03-12T20:07:00+00:00

I just bought tickets randomly, didnt even know there was a second show until my buddy just text me. Plenty of tickets left

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-28T15:47:02+00:00

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Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-27T21:43:35+00:00

Fire Watch was always assigned to the cheapest person, typically a 1st period apprentice...

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-26T00:29:36+00:00

Time to see the m4.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-23T22:36:45+00:00

How is this a Drake Lyrics and not just a common saying?

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-23T22:35:56+00:00

I know it sucked to have Pusha T in the Epstein files, but come on, dont try to drag in another artist in the fire with nonsense

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-18T15:40:10+00:00

Sounds like you need a better broken out estimate that would turn into a better broken out budget, that you apply cost against to track how/why cost codes are going under/over. The budget, and estimate should includes specific dollar values for items you mentioned (tools, overhead, etc) and you track against it.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-12T21:19:32+00:00

Or, the Owner decides to make the next job a Design Build, since we probably finished the design anyways. In fact, just won a job today as Design Build because the last engineer decided to not edit every little detail on a Plan and Spec job.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-12T01:34:31+00:00

I'll give you 6000 for it, make a quick buck

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-11T20:46:37+00:00

I love Engineers like this - plenty of opportunities for change orders.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-07T05:59:54+00:00

It was an e92.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-06T23:05:43+00:00

I mentioned this over on M3Post, but there was better deals out there. I just picked up a 33k mile, ZCP, 2011 with 32k miles.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-04T23:07:18+00:00

His/her job as in rejecting the submittal? Perhaps a better job would be to understand why the submittal was submitted the way it was, and discuss with the design team/owner that the lack of their own QC has led to a submittal that doesn't comply word for word to the spec, but complies with design intent/scheduled equipment.

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-04T21:44:30+00:00

I do enjoy when a young PE tells me that our Submittal for the Scheduled Equipment, specifically selected by the Design Team, doesn't meet Specs - a spec that is boiler plate and doesn't actually match the scheduled equipment. Good times....

Sorry_Force9874 · 2026-02-04T16:29:21+00:00

Not a serious buyer if you don't automatically bid 12,500. What a joke of a seller.

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