During a recent perusal of topics that I have previously explored through this column, it struck me that most of the content is written from the perspective of a commercial drywall adherent. I think that...
Yes, there is a consensus belief among estimators that vacations, or even PTO in general, should be avoided like the plague—held with the same regard as a root canal sans Novocain.
Yes, I think dread is the perfect word to describe my feelings toward taking time off from my estimating duties.
It’s been more than a couple of years since I introduced the “vacation blues” to these pages. There’s a reason for that.
Might as well jump … — from “Jump,” words and music by Van Halen Judging from all the many columns I’ve written about estimators, you would have to conclude that we are a...
Those were the days, my friend, we thought they’d never end…—Gene Raskin I have no problem admitting that I frequently indulge in periods of pleasant nostalgia. It’s partly my nature to wistfully enjoy...
If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I’d like to do …—Jim Croce, from “Time in a Bottle” At the close of my last column I committed to...
You run to catch up with the sun, but it’s sinking …—Pink Floyd (from “Time”) It was about this time of year some 25 years ago that I landed my first stint as...
A few years ago, you, a successful exactimator, surrendered to the clarion call of your entrepreneurial spirit and started up your own commercial drywall business. This was no impulsive decision. You worked for a...
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