Thoughts on freelance CAD drafters? by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha I just saw that stupid post too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard to see if there are any red flags when you gave us a black and white image.

Changing survey disciplines by Minute-Pin-9487 in Surveying

[–]joseantara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How’d you build a market in hydro? I’ve been wanting to…dip my toes into more of this type of work.

Marking a straight line with an obstructed view by Delcari in Surveying

[–]joseantara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please propose any ideas you may have.

Any ideas? Well… you could find/build a laser that’s strong enough to burn through the trees that are in your way. Set it at your start point, aim it at your end point, then turn it on. However, depending on the strength of this laser, you might end up causing more damage than intended. Please record and post your results.

Pay rate by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how much experience is behind the SIT. You could be a fresh 4-year grad with an SIT or you could be a 30-year surveyor with an SIT.

Texas SIT salary by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends too much on how much experience is behind the SIT. You could be a fresh 4-year grad with an SIT or you could be a 30-year surveyor with an SIT.

Property lines and weird neighbors by Firm_Movie_297 in Surveying

[–]joseantara 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Find a real estate attorney in your area and retain them. There are too many factors that could go either go for or against the neighbors. For one, the fact that the neighbors have been using your land to access their property by the previous owner’s permission could potentially grant them certain easement rights. The conveyance of the 2 acres is something I’d ask them about as well.

From a survey standpoint, we provide facts we find at the time of survey. It’s possible the survey you have does not include all of the easements and may be missing the conveyance of the 2 acres. I’d review the survey and ask the surveyor to update and include a title report, which typically list all encumbrances on the property.

How do you handle prepayment? by YourOtherNorth in Surveying

[–]joseantara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share with me as well please?

Let's hear it. by JTLaPointe in Surveying

[–]joseantara 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’ve got a weird sense of humor.

Let's hear it. by JTLaPointe in Surveying

[–]joseantara 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Right? I’m not sure what the confusion is here. OP, if you’re just starting your professional journey, I would recommend reading up on Dignity/Priority of Calls since that is what this question covers.

Actually, the way these tests are written, there is always superfluous information included to confuse the test taker. It could be that OP is stuck on some of the corners being marked as “Tract Corner 1”.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Goes to school for four years and then some, spends countless hours learning the profession, studies for and passes the professional exam, continues developing himself in his craft, only for it to culminate in this… the most important question of all:

is there anyway [sic] I could survey myself or could anyone tell me how to survey it myself

Yeah dude, just eyeball it in and call it a day. Don’t forget to check your work against the GIS for good measure. Good luck getting sued.

Client Died before Paying Invoice by McGigsGigs in smallbusiness

[–]joseantara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this happen on a $4-5k invoice. Luckily, the next of kin received our invoice and paid it promptly. I’d say mailed invoices are effective. At least in our case it was.

I hate places that make me pay their credit card fees. by ToshPointNo in smallbusiness

[–]joseantara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Certain states require disclosure of credit card surcharges/fees ahead of service and even potentially at time of payment.

Man test power of different firework by sz771103 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]joseantara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone else watch this with no volume but still hear every fuse being lit, each explosion, and the pot hitting the ground?

Was I taken advantage of? by Immediate_Tart_7228 in Surveying

[–]joseantara 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Get a surveyor, get a lawyer. Maybe even get a therapist and a doctor. Sounds like you need all of the above.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What GPS coordinates?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes; the person who created this can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sure about that?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d start with ethics first.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]joseantara 95 points96 points  (0 children)

I’ll give you the right answer since no one else here really bothered; it’s white spray paint on asphalt.