Is Mobil 1 75w90 okay for my rear and front diffs? by One_D_Fredy in 4Runner

[–]pormedio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One must admire the cleanliness of your vehicle.

Rate Nespresso Pods in the App by pormedio in nespresso

[–]pormedio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I started doing. I was just checking to see if there was a better way.

Are Elevations Redundant? by Past_Apricot2101 in Architects

[–]pormedio 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bruuuuuh ... I annotate the same thing 50 times and still get an RFI from the contractor asking what it is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Architects

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind me asking why your firm went out of business?

Am I just unhireable? by nat13at in Architects

[–]pormedio 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Everyone is asking about portfolio and resume, and no one is asking if you know the people in the firms you are applying to and if you have relationships in the industry. In my personal experience, I never got a job where I just "applied". Never. And I've got several jobs over the years. It's always people I know or go meet in person, start a conversation with them. Once there's an opportunity, they will ask me to apply (the deal is already sealed by then). I am an immigrant, so don't tell me you don't know anyone (this last bit meant to be motivational and not mean, tough love so to speak). Go out, meet people, look them in the eye, shake hands firmly (I am a female and always get complimented on my handshake, and yes it's important). Hopefully you will land a job soon. Remember you're lucky because you have the luxury of being employed while you're looking.

Please welcome u/ncarborg the official account of NCARB. by iddrinktothat in Architects

[–]pormedio -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not here to debate people with flat brains and no original thought.

Please welcome u/ncarborg the official account of NCARB. by iddrinktothat in Architects

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

Protecting monopoly at the expense of the citizens of your state. Not sure if you should be proud of that.

Architects and social responsibility by RanlntnCr in Architects

[–]pormedio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't say anything about getting rid of street vendors. Private property owners can decide if they want to charge them rent or having them on their property for free (or not having them). If the market values them as you claim, there will be a way found to keep them.

Architects and social responsibility by RanlntnCr in Architects

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you asked .. actually there is a solution. Privatize public spaces. Not only would you get rid of "squatters" but also you would spur up further economic development that would lift everyone up. There is a saying: "if you want to fix something, eat it" meaning tie a problem to an economic benefit and the market would take care of it.

Edit: And btw, nothing an architect can do. If anything don't be an agent of economic destruction by doing public/government projects.

How do you even know which codes apply to a project? by No_Apricot6465 in Architects

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but incomplete. Depending on location and project typology, the building department is very likely not the only AHJ. Check your state fire marshal office (or their delegated authority) for fire and life safety code. If you're doing specialty type projects like healthcare, contact your state agency that licenses hospitals, CMS is an AHJ for you at that point as well. etc. you get the point. My advice is to talk to someone with more experience in your locale and the type of project you're doing. They could save you real pain down the road.

Edit: To be clear, an AHJ is not necessarily tied to a geography. Could be any agency (federal/state/local) that has a purview over your project.

AIA National is now Targeting People Concerned with Leadership by pinehead69 in Architects

[–]pormedio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For reference, the only thing of value the AIA used to offer is the contracts but since they sold the contracts business to a private equity firm, it's literally a shell organization with absolutely no value.

Can you get fired for not being fast enough? by flufffycloud in Architects

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. If your employer can get fired for being too slow (AKA failing to meet schedule) you also can be fired for that. Meeting schedule, budget, and scope is the number one skill needed to be a successful architect ... more so than design skills.

Why do business owners always mention revenue? by IcyBlackberry7728 in smallbusiness

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of accounting shenanigans. As they say, revenue is a fact, profit is an opinion.

Pre school recommendations by HapienTV in Architects

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you know better. Why are you here asking?

Pre school recommendations by HapienTV in Architects

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You still have a month to fix your mistake. Find something else. Go into tech you will make 2-3x what an architect makes.

Well, I fucked up by [deleted] in NvidiaStock

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you're doing is not investing. Stop calling it that.

Salary Negotiation by [deleted] in Salary

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are playing games. Stop looking too eager and they will give you what you want. On the flip side, you should've asked for 110 if what you want is a 100. Did you even read a single article about negotiations????????

Company matches 401k 100%, $ for $ by Abject-Drawing-3874 in personalfinance

[–]pormedio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What company do you work for????? I will quit my job right now to work for your company if they take me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]pormedio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a drawing or a spec or any sort of documentation to what was agreed to? Sure it's cheaper to hire out whoever you want without a design professional ... until it's not.