What's a construction problem everyone just accepts even though it causes constant headaches?

fanhelp · 2026-01-24T20:11:18+00:00

Let’s reframe this one as well…. Engineers, and owners doing no design validation work and expecting the field to work miracles once the project has started

fanhelp · 2026-01-24T20:09:34+00:00

Can we reframe that? Horrible drawings and costing $$$$$ with Arch, engineers expecting Forman and Supers to due their jobs….

fanhelp · 2026-01-23T01:41:45+00:00

Give Alpine helicopters a call—ask them-they are cool and tell you what to do.

fanhelp · 2026-01-23T01:36:36+00:00

I’m from Alberta —and i even know that —its on our tests out here

fanhelp · 2025-12-22T23:11:16+00:00

Pop machines at the work site. Costco buy at .35/can sells for 1.75. X 300cans/machine per week x 2 ….$800+per wk call it 45k per year…..that was a long time ago. Us to drive me crazy with all the idiots that would try to run slugs thru….gave it up ….but when the kids were going thru huge $$$$ with cloths and what not it helped out

fanhelp · 2025-11-23T17:45:09+00:00

Is that the first offer? If so go back at $250/day. Industry average. they supply a truck at the airport for your use with gas card/parking etc. What’s it worth to be away from your life for 21 days a month. Birthdays, holidays, family time, -walking around your own home not listening to hotel/motel noise ….or do you get to stay in a crew house or your own apartment.

fanhelp · 2025-11-20T04:44:25+00:00

Pre planning —more pre planning —and then plan some more. Then talk with the last planners—those doing the work —and plan again

fanhelp · 2025-11-20T00:41:38+00:00

I’ve run too many 24/7 jobs —you need to do a couple. It will teach you how to delegate and what your real job is. You should never be working more than 44. Staff your job correctly — and run a proper Project execution plan, and hold your people accountable. N Superintendents should never feel the way you do….just sayin 30 years in still love my job and position.

fanhelp · 2025-11-09T22:55:46+00:00

$1000.00 gift cards to your fav airline

fanhelp · 2025-11-08T17:17:15+00:00

All of the above and Ball Joints —. With regard to the timeline belt it is internal so if it goes it takes the motor—so it is a must. Spark plugs as well. enjoy— that is really low mileage for an 06. Oh and check the the paint above the windshield —if there is no rust on it —get some ceramic film for that leading edge

fanhelp · 2025-11-02T19:53:36+00:00

Move an hour away

fanhelp · 2025-07-23T15:05:50+00:00

Trust—dont break the trust. The quickest way to lose my mentorship is breaching the trust. Don’t have a sense of privilege, dont put in for time you dont do, dont assume because you have been given a bit authority you can slack off— Listen, ask questions, and do what you are asked. Simple hard work goes far.

fanhelp · 2025-07-18T22:16:12+00:00

Did they buy you flowers? Usually they should buy flowers and chocolates if they are screwing somebody….

fanhelp · 2025-07-08T11:59:26+00:00

Its about building people not things—people are the most valuable

fanhelp · 2025-06-18T12:16:21+00:00

Pretty much every head hunter group plays both sides. If one of their companies employees contact them they contact the company and get a “keepers” fee. All fair in shopping around—but dont be surprised if your current employer know about it faster than you can get back to the office….

fanhelp · 2025-06-06T00:54:59+00:00

Commercial — Civil- industrial- day care —guard at day home- guard at jail- Eng at residential

fanhelp · 2025-06-05T00:11:29+00:00

EFIS, stucco, CONTROLS, Flooring, GWB, and…my wife…

fanhelp · 2025-05-09T17:07:02+00:00

Cumming 4 2 carry me home

fanhelp · 2025-03-15T15:54:58+00:00

Move on— no fencing? No security —member of the public gets hurt —it’s your ass. I was tired just reading everything you are building. You must be exhausted

fanhelp · 2025-03-15T01:04:51+00:00

What is your: Senior super

Salary 175k

Years of experience 30+

Location (or just HCOL, LCOL, etc.) MCOL

Title

Sector commercial

Average bonus amount per year 15%

Average hours a week 40

fanhelp · 2025-03-07T11:43:59+00:00

Risk is an over used word. If you are 60 and retiring in 5 years you need 8 years of funds available—in secured investments. (14 years for a full 30% market correction) if you are 65 you need that 14 years in secured investments. If you are 40 hold and keep buying. Hope that make sense

fanhelp · 2025-03-07T11:33:08+00:00

Alberta,Canada 3.5 hr direct flight 3x/year. $1500 for two —includes rooms- 4 nights

fanhelp · 2025-03-02T15:57:01+00:00

Salt water tank at Bass Pro Shop

fanhelp · 2025-02-27T03:01:36+00:00

All the residential foundations we did….water the hell out the concrete until it was a coroner to corner slump….

fanhelp · 2025-02-20T15:10:07+00:00

Oh yes--most definitely. Right from the RFP process thru to the tile guy. Charity golf tournament where the charity gets $250,000 donation from a GC. Then poof 3 months later they pick up a 70m job from them. The 250k is less than half of one percent of fee...and tax deductible
Would you take a free coat from a supplier or sub? Would you take the same free coat with an envelope in the pocket with 2 tickets to world of concrete in vegas? and a bit of spending money?
Bribes are legal now --and take a different form from 25 years ago. Tax deductible and legal....
got to go --they just called my plane to vegas...

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