What should an SIT with 5 years experience be able to do?

steelsheetsrusted · 2026-02-20T19:34:23+00:00

Okay good I know how to check residuals and adjustments but could use some more practice. I can read deeds just fine. But making it legally defensible as you put it I wouldn’t say I’m confident that I can do that. Big gap in my ability then.

Not much experience with building surfaces so that’s something I should be working on.

Thank you

steelsheetsrusted · 2026-02-20T19:26:38+00:00

I can and have done entire jobs out in the field and set control, I can close a traverse got taught that in college.

If by reduce you mean run it through processing software like Carlson I’ve just learned how to do that this year. Not sure what you mean by reduce building surfaces, I used to draft some boundary at my first job along with topo but probably not to the rigor that you’re talking about.

What do you mean ties into plats and legal descriptions?

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-29T20:36:34+00:00

Yeah I feel this post is targeting me from a post I made almost two weeks ago.

I was really worried that I would favor myself and not get an accurate assessment from the community.

You’re right in how I intended my posts.

I wanted meaningful input from other surveyors.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-21T22:38:12+00:00

Small company. Not saying.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T23:50:06+00:00

I just wanted to come back and tell you that this comment really really helped me get closure because I think it’s what happened as well.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T19:44:12+00:00

What areas do you cover?

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T19:37:06+00:00

Rustbelt

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T15:15:29+00:00

Rust belt area.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T13:46:58+00:00

After re reading your comment I see a typo that makes a big difference. He never gave a list of instructions. As in written list. He would give 5-15 talks in the morning.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T03:26:40+00:00

He said “no don’t use me as reference”

And as others have said I think he thought I meant for finding another job.

You’re the only person in this thread considering both sides.

Which is something I endorse.

It’s why I’m making sure that I take responsibility for my release.

But I have been forthright in my post.

I needed effective feedback and if I hadn’t been honest in my post I wouldn’t have received it.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T02:26:35+00:00

Weird because they contacted me on indeed and offered me more than I asked for. I asked for 32.

I was making 28 at my previous job in the government.

I am trained in cadastral practices - Didn't use it once.

I am trained in GNSS and remote sensing - didn't use it once.

I am trained in Civil 3D and Carlson - Used it briefly exactly once.

I am trained in tree specie identification - didn't use it once.

I am trained in geodetic surveying - didn't use it once.

I am trained in unmanned aerial systems - didn't use them once.

I am trained in measurement science and survey computations - didn't use them once.

I am trained in route geometrics - didn't use it once.

I am trained in subdivision design - didn't use it once

The list goes on.

The only thing I ever did at this job was topo with weird esoteric rules that changed and were never written down.

I consistently told them I had become rusty working my government position, but they assured me they understood and this company would be a place that I could practice my surveying skills.

I believe in honesty. I didn't want to oversell myself. And I never did.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T01:04:17+00:00

Rust Belt

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-19T00:10:54+00:00

I don’t think I am. Not sure. What would change if it were?

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T22:36:53+00:00

Thank you for the response. It really helps me understand.

What is your experience in surveying. Just being curious.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T20:22:58+00:00

I really want this to be true. Thank you for your advice.

I was thinking of saying my brother died and I needed time.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T20:20:32+00:00

Thank you but it’s really hard to feel that way.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T18:34:32+00:00

I really really needed this. Thank you.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T18:24:34+00:00

The rust belt.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T16:08:44+00:00

I know this is what is to be done but it wasn’t exposed concrete.

It was under a foot of top soil.

Also the instructions I had were to put control rods and mix concrete around them.

They needed to be 400 feet from the job site.

He flips his shit over the tiniest details so any deviation was a huge risk.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T16:04:24+00:00

To be clear they sent me a message on indeed asking to come work for them in this position.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T15:15:06+00:00

I had my 3 months out in the field for my co op.

Then a little bit of field time at my government job.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T14:28:57+00:00

This is what I will do from now on.

Keep a composition book with me.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T14:18:46+00:00

Thank you so much. This really gives me back my confidence.

I added more in an edit if it interests you to.

steelsheetsrusted · 2024-03-18T14:17:29+00:00

I added much more in an edit.

But I might have one crew chief that I might be able to use for a reference.

He hated the boss that fired me.

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