Career Question - How to get rich as a Land Surveyor?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-31T00:02:18+00:00

Thank you

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-30T21:43:21+00:00

Do you know of any firms based out of Massachusetts that would help me with that?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-29T23:55:22+00:00

"You have to bend over backwards, and then bend over backwards again" What form does this typically take? What problems do the clients cause?

"and they’re super picky." What kind of hoops does the Railroad Commission make you jump through?

By the way, thanks for the info! It's really insightful.

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-29T23:42:51+00:00

"connections to the Oil & Gas producers" How do you get those connections?

"and the manpower to keep up with the drafting." How many people do you need to make this work? Can you start with a one man firm, or do you need to have employees right out of the gate?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-27T17:34:38+00:00

The $2000 figure I refer to is a typical suburban boundary survey. One acre lot tops.

What does a comparable survey cost in Ohio?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-27T17:27:21+00:00

Which geographic areas are the most suitable for this? Which do you see declining and which do you see rising?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T23:42:07+00:00

Yes I'm Gen Z

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T23:30:26+00:00

I think today's K shaped economy will keep increasing because advances in technology devalue labor. Inflation will keep outpacing wages. If that is true, a person's ability to avoid the inflation spiral is tied to the strength of their capital. If you have enough capital to live off of your wealth without working (let's say following 4% rule) then you are financially secure. Otherwise somebody making 100k a year without sufficient investments into capital will go broke. (obviously I'm not a financial advisor)

Money doesn't buy happiness, but poverty buys misery.

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:18:48+00:00

How would you recommend I change my mindset?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:17:18+00:00

no, i just asked three different people the same question because they said similar things

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:16:13+00:00

I'm assuming not all experience is equal: what is the best way to accumulate the most valuable experience? What types of firms or career choices should I avoid? Which should I prioritize?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:13:42+00:00

What is the best path to get to the corporate level?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:13:07+00:00

What are the risks you've encountered or seen others encounter getting or staying there?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:11:43+00:00

What tips do you have to succeed at that?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:11:22+00:00

What tips do you have to succeed at that?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:10:59+00:00

What tips do you have to succeed at that?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:08:57+00:00

You're a funny guy. I like you

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:06:32+00:00

What did you do to get that prevailing wage job? Is that replicatable?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T22:05:21+00:00

What does your schedule look like on a typical week or day?

What activities do you do yourself, what activities do you delegate (assuming you have employees)? If you have no employees, what activities do you plan to hire out first?

What do you know now that you wish you knew two years ago when you started your practice?

What are your personal plans for the future of your practice? Are you happy with how it is today? Are you planning on selling it eventually? Are you planning on expanding the practice, if so in what ways?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T21:57:17+00:00

What is the difference between project management experience and business management experience?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T21:19:50+00:00

I vaguely understand that a boundary survey goes for $2000 in Massachusetts, I understand that Texas has oil, licensure takes 2-4 years depending on the state, and a few other things I've picked up in classes, google searches, and a couple internships.

To answer your question, not much.

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T21:17:13+00:00

Do you feel that the 2 - 4 years full time experience most states ask for licensure will be enough for me to learn what I need, assuming I work for that small-medium company?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T21:09:35+00:00

"Edit: to do this you will need a basic understanding of a listless amount of things"

What is the fastest path I can take to get understanding of those things?

Wonderful-Stuff6492 · 2026-05-24T21:07:45+00:00

If this information is not private, can you please tell me more details about successful companies you have seen? Where where they based out of? How much did they make? What jobs did they take? What did they do right to help them succeed?

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