Topic: BIG jobs or small ones

[craigr]

I don't mind the Big jobs - IF I can stay on them..

I HATE them when I have to jump to other smaller jobs then go back to the big one. - Unfortunately, this is the way it usually goes for me.

craigr

[Alan Cullen]

I know where your coming from here......Engineers seem to be in a world of their own..."this job is critical...must be out by Friday" ... then in the next breath "I want you to look at this stormwater analysis for me...run a Q100 on it for me". And people wonder why I get so cranky with them?

[craigr]

Or better yet, you DO rush to get it to them and they let it sit on their desk for a week. - (That is what is going on now with one engineer here.)

craigr

[Keith™]

We have been slow but steady for some time, so today we have a client come in .. been sitting on their plans now for nearly 18 months. They want a new floor plan, and they want it by Tuesday ... good luck goober...

[Alan Cullen]

And then there's the other one...the Boss comes up and says "I know you're very busy, because that job is urgent....but I'd like you to input this survey as fast as you can and get a plot out so I can start working on it".

That's when I go "twiddle dee....twiddle dum".

[Spike Wilbury]

Luis, is your english getting better or is it my imagination playing tricks on me again ...

after 36 years in the same profession, the last ones are just not good as they used to be (maybe), and it becomes like a torture (or always has be), that's why I end up combining the two words in one and I am sure, many others have the same felling too

Keith, I'm learning every day, my accent it is not bad at all... well if I don't say it, who will 

[Spike Wilbury]

... but wait I want to quit all about drafting, architorture, design, etc ...

good one Luis.

I can't believe I'd never heard of that word until today.  I have a feeling it will make its way into daily use around here.

Mark the calendar Chuck, it is part of the history now....   

(well, appears to be a better one than inventing algorithms)

[zars]

Most of the jobs I do take from 1 - 2 weeks, they should take more to give them more details but you know "bosses"....

[CHulse]

I know where your coming from here......Engineers seem to be in a world of their own..."this job is critical...must be out by Friday" ... then in the next breath "I want you to look at this stormwater analysis for me...run a Q100 on it for me". And people wonder why I get so cranky with them?

I know not of what you speak...

[jonesy]

I'd just be happy for a job that doesnt have constantly changing goalposts

[CHulse]

I'd just be happy for a job that doesnt have constantly changing goalposts

Again I say "I know not of what you speak..." 

[Alan Cullen]

Architects, Cary.......architects. 

[CHulse]

Architects, Cary.......architects.