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Memo 38 – Easy way to improve your english
Most staffers in this firm have very poor English ability. English is a universal language. It is a very valuable skill. If you don’t want to improve your language (and I know some don’t want to, nor do they care) then you will very significantly limit your earning potential. Clients demand good communicators – especially…
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Memo 37 – Clients will have the option of choosing their preferred detailer
Clients can nominate their preference. But why? This is a proposal for a change in the process at Tek1. I propose from now on a client to be able to nominate their detailer, if they have a preference. (FYI – this is now happening anyway, whether you like it or not). Benefits? Clients may want…
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Memo 36 – Software efficiency tools
Password Manager: Use KeePassXC. Download it here: https://keepassxc.org/download/#windows. Download it. Do not store your passwords in a sticky note in your computer, or on Google Drive, or in some .txt file. Use the password manager. Why? Tutorial Video:
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Memo 35: Business Administration
The following will be a series of posts on business administration. It is written primarily for the benefit of Tek1 staff who are interested in this topic, but I hope it will be of benefit to the wider community. Things you need to know: Getting Stuff Done …….who is going to fix all of that?…
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Memo 34: Do not EVER give out native Tekla db1 files
Why not? Looks like db1 files were released in the above project? Perhaps there was a miscommunication or some type of error? Also look closely at those names? Does anyone recognise them? Essentially you are cutting of your own feet by doing this. Your are helping a direct competitor, and more than that, former colleagues…
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Memo 33: Connecting to Tek1’s ActCad License Server
(B) Connecting to the License Server (C) Firewall Troubles
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Staff Memo: What is marketing, and why should you do it?
Summary: If you want work, and you want bigger bonuses, then market yourself! I have spoken to many detailers endlessly, perhaps on the point of nagging: Market your self! Their eyes glaze over. Marketing ain’t sexy. It does not bring immediate rewards. But over time, it will – provided the content is good. All Businesses…
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Staff Memo: What should my reference points be on my drawings (Detailing Tips)
See the image below: there is a very serious potential issue here. Can you spot it? If you want to see a live link – please click here: What’s the problem? Our steel is tied into concrete. What’s wrong with steel on concrete? What happened in this case? What happens if I dimension to concrete?…
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Veloway Very Similar to Bridge 54 We are detailing now
Was Very interesting to note that the Veloway Bridge is very similar to to Bridge 54 we are detailing right now Veloway detailed by Others Bridge 54 by JS Metal / Tek1
