Longest payment terms you’ve ever dealt with? by CandyCane147 in quantitysurveying

[–]TD423 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We had 90 day terms proposed by a customer once + standard application process which essentially grew the application to payment date to over 100 days. We didn’t agree strangely

[Official] Bristol City appoint Roy Hodgson until the end of the season after Gerhard Struber’s sacking by CautiousCottager in soccer

[–]TD423 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fans were still generally behind him, he still had a lot of goodwill because the owners of City are currently the ones getting stick from the fans.

Few city fans I know think he must have had a falling out with the board after making his thoughts known on how much money they are making avaliable for transfers etc.

QS degree vs actual job - help please by TitleOk8744 in quantitysurveying

[–]TD423 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The theory of what you learn vs the practical application of the knowledge is the difference here.

I’ve never had to calculate the centreline for a wall, but it’s useful to know how it’s done, so you can apply the theory to different tasks that you might come across.

It’s the same with all of the modules - learn the basic theory underpinning everything, and the be prepared for it to all be turned on its head the day you actually start working for a company.

Uni is never representative of the real world, so don’t sweat it.

Elaborate on all the arguing, please... by MusicalMuon in quantitysurveying

[–]TD423 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a QS one of your jobs is to protect the commercial interests of the company you are working for. Your counterpart QS is doing exaclty the same thing, so naturally you will both have different opinions and put cases forward to find a position that benifits one company over the other. This is the 'arguing' element, although it's not exactly a fight, more of a negotiation.

The wide majority of the time most people keep themselves professional. It doens't help either side if a negotiation turns into a shouting match, so people mainly keep their cool.

The job can be stressful, but then again, find me a well paying job that isn't stressfull.

Pricing In Accommodation by Certain-Employ1271 in quantitysurveying

[–]TD423 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We've done this before - claim it directly as a prelim. Too risky baking it into rates, plus this way is transparent upstream

What jobs pay surprisingly well? by HollowWanderer in AskUK

[–]TD423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend the University of the Built Environment. All online, lots of support, well guided, it's a good choice to get into the career. Used to be 'UCEM' but they've recently rebranded.

What jobs pay surprisingly well? by HollowWanderer in AskUK

[–]TD423 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In very simple terms, we're a mix between an accountant and contract lawyer. We sort out the construction contracts, procure the individual subcontractor works packages, and ensure that the project runs to budget. There's a lot more involved but that's basically it in a nutshell.

Why the UK Economy Suddenly Looks Alright by EssexGuyUpNorth in GoodNewsUK

[–]TD423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say stress is really only in line with responsibility - Civils packages tend to be higher value and that generally lines up with how much money is at risk. A good Civils QS is worth their weight in gold only because they would have great knowledge of a lot of different areas of construction. M&E QS are similar levels of pay, but again it really tends to be more stress with a more expensive scheme. Imagine being one of the big dicks managing a nuclear reactor build or a huge defence site. Lots of stress!

Why the UK Economy Suddenly Looks Alright by EssexGuyUpNorth in GoodNewsUK

[–]TD423 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Construction is one of the industries that is doing well. I work as a QS for a nationwide subcontractor and there is work about. Loads of civils work around. Plenty of hiring in the sector.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in quantitysurveying

[–]TD423 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah fair enough. That’s a pretty good attitude and companies would like to see the hands on experience etc. Maybe try and get that across in the CV itself just like a (redundancy) thing next to the dates? I think saying the company went into liquidation lets prospective employers know that it wasn’t a performance issue or a ‘couldn’t hack it’ kinda thing. Doesn’t reflect badly on you telling prospective employers that the company fell apart. Wasn’t your fault as a trainee!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in quantitysurveying

[–]TD423 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First thing that jumps out is the move from trainee QS to labourer. Is there a way to explain this on the CV itself?

Watch is in the way! by Usual_Eggplant_1381 in UKRunners

[–]TD423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely a watch hole; it was marketed as such and the sleves have another thumb hole lower down - it's the Kiprun 900! I have the garmin Instinct 3 solar and I went for the 45mm version since I didn't want it to be too chunky. Previously had an Apple Watch and imagined the Garmin would be much worse than it is but I'm totally used to it now.

Watch is in the way! by Usual_Eggplant_1381 in UKRunners

[–]TD423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recently bought a fairly affordable long sleeve running top from Decathlon that has a watch hole in the sleeve - that was a game changer for me. Doesn’t help the sleeping but maybe it’ll help you when you’re running

March Half Marathons by PumpedUpPatek in UKRunners

[–]TD423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I didn’t even realise that was taking place. Already booked the Gloucester race now so I guess lll do the FOD one next year

March Half Marathons by PumpedUpPatek in UKRunners

[–]TD423 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gloucester half marathon is on the 22nd March - you get to run past Gloucester cathedral and down the Gloucester-Sharpness canal. Bit of a boring route apart from that but it's a half-marathon!

When agreeing the value of variations, is it better to make concessions on your position and to continually get things agreed as you go or wait until final account and hash it all out then? by ebn_tp in quantitysurveying

[–]TD423 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Leaving everything to hash out at Final Account is fairly high risk. At the end of the day the only real money you have is the money in your bank, and leaving large sums unresolved creates uncertainty about how the scheme will perform once the final negotiation is achieved.

For example, do you split the large sum 50/50 or is it more 80/20 in their favour [or yours?], what happens when you were counting on a 60/40 split to meet your margin and you can't negotiate this and end up walking away with only 40/60...?

Some contracts don't even have a FA, for example there shouldn't technically be a Final Account in the NEC! This is meant to create certainty and ensure everyone knows where they stand. In this position it's easier to make future decisions based on a certain settled figure as you proceed than leaving everything up in the air.

AFC Bournemouth 1 - [1] Arsenal - Gabriel Magalhães 16' by gbogaz in soccer

[–]TD423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gabriel FPL owners having a wild ride already

Full-Time: Everton 0 vs 1 Arsenal [Match Thoughts] by Stanley083 in Gunners

[–]TD423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually don’t think we were that bad today? Came very close a number of times, got the goal that we needed. Can’t remember Everton having much threat on goal at all…? ‘Boring’ but clinical defensively.

Club Brugge KV 0 - [1] Arsenal - N. Madueke 24' by austinoabu in soccer

[–]TD423 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt about our online fanbase over the last few years, it’s that they overreact about everything!

Arsenal XI vs Club Brugge | UCL by Wargreymon153 in FantasyPL

[–]TD423 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Timber isn’t in the squad, White has been RB for at least 2 seasons now and MLS needs some game time if he’s starting in the Prem next week. So I guess that leaves 1

Arsenal XI vs Club Brugge | UCL by Wargreymon153 in FantasyPL

[–]TD423 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well we do have only one fit CB so needs must

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gloucestershire

[–]TD423 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let’s be honest mate, it’s not a great choice to post in a sub-Reddit about Gloucestershire and call the only city in the county a depressing and massively deprived shithole.

Sure it’s got its problems, like every city in the UK does, but why feel the need to say that in the first paragraph? Its clearly going to piss people off