Category: Staff Memos
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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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Working in a big name firm, does not necessarily mean “better”
There may be a perception that “big is better”. i.e. that working in: Tata Consultancy / Microsoft / Facebook / Amazon or …is better than working in smaller companies with “unknown” names and with headcounts of less than 150……but why? (A) Job Security? Is your job really safe(r) at these “big” companies? These companies sometimes…
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I need to learn AISC – American Standards! (Staff Memo)
“I am going to leave because I need to learn American standards!” I cannot understand why. When I ask detailers, their reasoning seems circular: For anyone who is feeling afraid or scared about Australian Standards and who wants “American Standards” as if it is a golden ticket – consider the following post: The “more opportunity”…
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Surveying: renting vs buying; ourselves vs out-sourcing
This will give you an insight into our decision making process at Tek1. We are investigating the feasibility of purchasing Trimble surveying equipment. Total Station etc. For internal use only. * Cost of equipment: $100,000 + subscription software / maintenance. * Cost of renting: $500-800 / day We have $0 revenue coming from surveying, moreover…
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How can I earn more? (Memo 29)
Legitimate questions. In order to answer those questions, consider: Where is the money coming from? Why is the money being paid? How can I get a higher wage? If you want more, the only way to do this is to give more. The question you should be asking is: how can I give my client…
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Why builders and fabricators should care about the legitimacy of supplier services?
Dealing in Fenced Goods and Services It’s not uncommon for those receiving fabrication drawings to overlook the legitimacy of the products used by service providers. There seems to be a prevailing mindset of indifference, with the attitude being, “As long as the drawings are correct, I’m fine—I’m legally protected, and proving involvement with stolen goods…
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The fallacy of insurance in the building and construction industry – (Staff Memo)
Clients often ask me: “do you have professional indemnity insurance” (PI Insurance)? The short answer is “yes” we do. It isn’t cheap: we pay over $20,000 per year in premiums – last year was about $27,000. But the long answer is, while we do have insurance: you cannot rely on it. Here’s why: In summary,…
