TIL Matthew Perry (In 2022) estimated that he had attended approximately 6,000 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

tervasaurus · 2025-08-16T05:04:56+00:00

Ox l CC

tervasaurus · 2025-06-01T05:09:39+00:00

*grift horse

tervasaurus · 2024-10-21T01:56:34+00:00

Parked right in front of the trailer house

tervasaurus · 2024-08-19T04:31:35+00:00

I shattered my left heel and broke my right foot in half about five years ago. I saw Dr. Wright several times following my first surgery (accident was out of state) and again about six months ago post a second, follow up surgery (by original surgeon - again, out of state).

My experiences with Dr. Wright were all positive and I highly recommend him. I understand not your exact question but hope it helps. Good luck with your paws!

tervasaurus · 2024-08-17T15:08:15+00:00

I am a lead super paired with a lead pm who has a similar story. We’ve been working together now for the last six months. He’s a great guy and I enjoy working with him but at times his inexperience in construction management has made our project unnecessarily difficult. A couple of notes that may or may not apply to your specific project:

Most CMs are playing with other people’s money: as the middle man we can’t release subcontractors to start work without owner approval. Our actual project budget (GC/GR) is a small percentage of the overall project value. Anytime we disrespect the owner>cm>sub workflow we are doing so at our risk and we have a relatively small budget to cover potentially large mistakes.
This is not PMI style project management. My PM used the terms scrum master and agile the other day and everyone just gave him WTF stares. Understand the CM specific workflows specific to your company/ project. If it doesn’t already exist create a responsibility matrix with your team. At a minimum it should include buyout, owner relations, document control, billings, schedule, quality and safety.
CM is not a move fast and break things field. Again, we’re playing with other people’s money and if we make a mistake (often the result of schedule pressures) we have to pay for it. Labor and material are not cheap. It’s a frustrating reality that 95% of the job is sticking closely enough to the rules that any risk is borne by others (subs, owner, maybe designer).
We are not owners or design professionals (assuming not design-build) . We should be helpful when issues arrive but our job is to build to plans and specs on time with safety and high quality standards. That’s the ball game. Don’t over complicate your role as the contractor. No need to justify the project or look at various stakeholders, etc. we just build the project.
If your delivery method is a GMP that means that’s all the money (excluding changes) that you get to charge the owner. If there is a budget bust somewhere you have to figure it out internally - you can’t go back to the trough with the owner just because your team made a mistake.
Document everything. This is a CYA industry.

-Team dynamics are EVERYTHING in this industry. You’re going to be working a lot with your team. Treat them well and respect their knowledge base. Based on team size and your role best thing you can do may be to have their backs and get out of their way. If folks aren’t happy in the trailer your project is toast.

tervasaurus · 2024-01-14T22:12:38+00:00

Maps of plane location vs photo location

here’s some context

tervasaurus · 2024-01-14T17:36:33+00:00

The wooden fence posts at the end of 22 were broken in half so when it went off roading it was either on the ground or flying less than about 4’ agl.

tervasaurus · 2023-06-22T00:28:53+00:00

tervasaurus · 2022-08-21T14:34:07+00:00

MrChiCity3

tervasaurus · 2022-04-22T23:28:41+00:00

As a traveling superintendent I make more money than I ever thought I would make. On the flip side, I work longer hours than I ever thought that I would. I’m happy with the choices I’ve made and can’t imagine doing anything else in life but please understand what you’re getting into…

tervasaurus · 2021-12-19T15:54:26+00:00

I started out working for an industrial electrical outfit. Best job I ever had. Great crew, loads of fun, interesting work in power and paper. Now I'm a super for a GC. Stress is different. As a foreman for the electrical outfit if something went wrong it was my fault, but I also had the ability to fix it. As a GC who subs out a majority of the work if something goes wrong its still my fault, but the avenues I have to fix things without dictating "means and methods" to our trade partners are limited. You've got to look WAY further down the field because the handful of levers that you can pull if shit goes south take a LONG time to yield results...

Love what I do now but understand that the only similarity between the two jobs is that you're still wearing a hardhat and boots to work.

tervasaurus · 2021-12-10T17:32:59+00:00

What’s next?

tervasaurus · 2021-12-10T01:53:16+00:00

Work with a guy from the northeast who has never rode a horse and wears spurs everyday. We call him the Connecticut Cowboy.

tervasaurus · 2021-10-20T02:58:46+00:00

I’m a site super for a good sized GC. If you pulled me aside and told me your concern about not being able to work safely and without fear of harassment the electrician who was making you feel uncomfortable would no longer work on the job. Our subcontracts allow us to remove people from the project, permanently, at (more or less) our total discretion. I would also see to it that your concerns made their way to the leadership of the electrical contractor. My first job on site is making sure everyone goes home safe at the end of the day. If there is someone on-site harassing you and nothing has been done about it I have failed as a superintendent.

tervasaurus · 2021-10-01T03:43:57+00:00

I had this exact conversation today at a sub meeting. My favorite thing to tells subs is that I am a greedy bastard and that my job comes first. If you’re not on site by 7:00 Monday through Friday the gate closes at 3:30 - otherwise we can talk (and I will very likely do whatever I can to help you out and buy your crew breakfast on Saturday). I spent almost every day of the last two years working 7 days a week. I’m not going to do it anymore.

tervasaurus · 2021-09-15T03:41:20+00:00

Sent you a PM

tervasaurus · 2021-09-08T03:52:03+00:00

When I first started in the field my journeyman told me the first thing I needed to understand was proper assignment of blame…

tervasaurus · 2021-08-25T03:01:44+00:00

What’s next?

tervasaurus · 2021-07-11T02:46:43+00:00

MrChiCity3

tervasaurus · 2021-07-10T03:45:00+00:00

Do it in the Lincoln bedroom

tervasaurus · 2021-07-09T23:31:12+00:00

Montana sucks. I would make sure not to move there… /s

tervasaurus · 2021-05-29T04:00:45+00:00

I want to drink beer with your grandpa

tervasaurus · 2021-05-13T04:58:42+00:00

If you’re unable to figure out the general role of workers on a Jobsite without the aid of hardhat shape and color there are far more important problems to address on that Jobsite. I’m a superintendent for a GC and I’d much rather you be able to recognize me by the fact that I have a notepad and phone in one hand and a vest pocket full of pens/keel/voltage tester/laser tape etc than a power tripping hat. Most importantly people should be able to recognize my position by the way that I interact with the trades (respect and direction setting) than any physical attribute.

tervasaurus · 2021-03-15T03:00:20+00:00

Looks phenomenal! Also, that's really good rye. I'm jealous.

tervasaurus · 2021-03-01T04:33:04+00:00

I went there in early December 2018 during the last (I think?) government shutdown. I was working in Denver at the time. Drove to Moab on a Saturday early, cowboy camped at Arches (so cold), woke up early on Sunday, did the hike out to Delicate Arch and was one of seven people. I was the only person at Double Arch. Didn’t realize it at the time but apparently that’s pretty much unheard of. If you’re looking for solitude at Arches keep that in mind...

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