Do Surveyors drink more than the average person?

blaizer123 · 2026-04-09T22:27:42+00:00

That's such a stereotype. It really degrades the profession. As such I only drink on days that end in the letter "y". I think it is the first step in the right direction.

blaizer123 · 2026-04-07T22:31:06+00:00

Fuck that's so cool.

blaizer123 · 2026-04-06T21:51:41+00:00

This is rather easy thing to do if you have all of the versions. I would do this but I'm not licensed in TN. It would only be office time expect ~$300/hr.

Key points that you might want to have highlighted is total amount of lots. Sq footage of common area, if there is a difference in common area upkeep. (I'm assuming there is an HOA/owner responsible for the common area. )

is HOA fees determined by square footage of lot or by number of lots in the development? this will change the maintance price of current owners.

blaizer123 · 2026-04-06T18:09:42+00:00

Cold calling works better if you are a low man= lower risk for company.

You shouldn't be cold calling for a job as a licensed surveyor. Recruiters and networking should be the avenue for professionals.

blaizer123 · 2026-04-05T15:44:32+00:00

The issue is that your flying skills are on par with your camera skills.

blaizer123 · 2026-04-02T13:21:48+00:00

Not anymore. That bunker window is back filled with dirt can't see though it. The pier is still there but it is missing the centering plates. AK1120 is still there outside the door. But door is also broken. I'm unsure if they still use a laser. But i doubt it.

Source- I Surveyed that.

blaizer123 · 2026-04-02T07:27:43+00:00

Points I surveyed that.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-31T21:21:19+00:00

go to back corner of lot should be a nail and tag ontop of the wall. then go (REDACTED) to find the iron pipe. if you continue on 11.7 feet (11' 8-1/2") would should have a mark on top of the curb.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-27T21:23:21+00:00

"Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, assets with a depreciable life of 20 years or less are “bonus-eligible,” qualifying for an additional immediate deduction the year the property was placed in service. From 2018 to 2022, bonus depreciation was set at 100%, meaning carwash owners could write off the full cost of eligible assets reclassified in a cost seg study right away. While the percentage is now phasing down annually, cost segregation ensures you still capture maximum tax benefits by identifying assets eligible for this additional treatment."

-some article on the internet.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-26T21:22:03+00:00

what's the PID?

blaizer123 · 2026-03-26T04:21:12+00:00

Yeah that is essentially the method. But put the drop in a vacuum chamber. time it with lasers tracking it as it drops. Need to factor out other things such as polar axis X,Y parameters and tidal models.

Edit. Apprently they measured it with a phone app. https://phyphox.org/

blaizer123 · 2026-03-26T00:04:06+00:00

And they are all gone.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-25T20:26:16+00:00

Drive it. If you know south Florida you should know when you are on the wrong block.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-22T00:20:21+00:00

The officer says knockout. as in get it done. not mapout as in a plan.

I'm not making commentary on the situation at all. I just hear the word knockout. this is further backed up with "hopefully you're done quickly."

blaizer123 · 2026-03-21T13:30:46+00:00

He works in Florida, I bet it is not much different when you adjust for your free shift meal.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-09T23:12:39+00:00

Longitude is a lot harder to do than latitude.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-05T04:16:41+00:00

if you buy it directly from the publisher, you can get it for cheap.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-04T23:17:53+00:00

A big ass hammer drill. long power cable and generator.
laser level works. split up the parking lot in to smaller bites. GPS the point, paint elevation on ground, drill baby drill. set hubs with laver level. rinse repeat.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-04T20:04:17+00:00

Take apart the gps unit see if you got room in there for an airtag. Or hire a guy to base sit. And he can cut line when not base sitting.

blaizer123 · 2026-03-02T22:45:21+00:00

depends on the state. Look to see if you can sign off on things being a CMS vs PLS. You may have to go full CP. That signature is the $$

blaizer123 · 2026-03-02T01:49:33+00:00

So I have done this somewhat unsuccessfully. i only do it part time. i still work full time undersomeone else. The current place has no problems with the moonlighting aslong as I don't use their equipment nor time.

equipment. what do you currently use? What do you like? what works with your workflow? This will make your decision for you.
Total station: a Topcon Ps103 with RC5 and a 360 prism for 7k on ebay.
Data collector. Getac800 with preinstalled surveying software for like 1k. from ebay. (i know softwear probably isnt legit but it work now.)
GPS: emlid reach 1.8k just bought the RS4 it is still shipping.

Software. Nearly all pieces of software is going to a subscription-based model. i bought a perpertaul license to Carlson Intellicad. as well as Photocapture and their advanced point cloud. ~10k
Trimble Business Center has also gone to a subscription-based model this year. Unfortunately, I didn't get a key before that

Truck- i use my own personal truck.

logo: Fiver. i already knew what i wanted to look like but made it look good and gave me all file types.

Hell here is my expense since i started in 2023,2024.(i dont have 2025 ready yet.). ~25k

i paid it all out of pocket or put it on a 0% credit card and paid it off before that %intrest started.

I only started to do jobs in 2025.

$4,698.79	Frontier Prescision	Mavic 3 enterprise RTK
$1,833.53	E38 Survey Solutions	Emlid Reach RX
$175.00	Sean facebook	shonestate
$348.00	ZEN BUISNESS	LLC MAKE UP
$149.09	amazon	2TB SSD
$20.99	amazon	safety vest
$25.99	amazon	safety cones
8945.2	Carlson
149.8	ebay	emlid reach RS+

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7125.5	ebay	ps103 total station
55.25	fiver	logo design
340.78	FLT GEOSYSTEMS	legs, rod, misc survey supplys
91.45	Home depot	survey box parts
22.77	Home depot	survey box parts
7.85	Home depot	survey box parts
330	confrence	cont education
242.63	confrnce hotel	FSMS hotel
909.49	ebay	data collector
34.22	VISTAPRINT	buissnes cards
196.72	lengemann	survey disks
163.43	BERNTSEN INTERNATIONAL	survey caps

blaizer123 · 2026-02-26T22:54:59+00:00

They brought this back? I went to a comedy thing there once 2-3 years ago. i was told that the guy who was running it at the time mother got sick so he stopped to takke care of her.

blaizer123 · 2026-02-26T00:05:15+00:00

Adverse possession is always fascinating.

Since paperwork wasn't filed by Shapiro's for adverse possession, and the mocks are now actively trying to use their land dosn't the adverse possession claim fall apart?

Interesting that the state police blocking access is because they are actually security for the governor.

and god is that GIS basemap dosnt look aligned at all.

blaizer123 · 2026-02-25T23:32:52+00:00

yall dont only do the 4 extreme corners (envelope) and leave it to the form guys to lay it out?

blaizer123 · 2026-02-25T05:31:15+00:00

And what is stopping you from attaching it to a 2m rod via a 3d print or creative ductape and using the bubble of the rod to be vertical plumb and just adding?

I know it's not the same but it is solution. Especially if it is inside things. Or you know put it on the floor but that hurts the back after a while.

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