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and staking will lend a homeowner peace of mind knowing their pool
Recently, while chatting with my neighbor, she mentioned her and staking will lend a homeowner peace of mind knowing their pool
Recently, while chatting with my neighbor, she mentioned her
company knows exactly where to place the pool.
grandson was starting to look at colleges. He was frustrated by the
grandson was starting to look at colleges. He was frustrated by the company knows exactly where to place the pool.
pressure of deciding what he wanted to do and had no idea where to The same overall concept applies to the business owner expanding,
pressure of deciding what he wanted to do and had no idea where to
The same overall concept applies to the business owner expanding,
start. I asked her what he was into she kind of laughed and said “…
start. I asked her what he was into she kind of laughed and said “… or the homeowner subdividing their land. No one wants to have to
or the homeowner subdividing their land. No one wants to have to
mostly video games, but he also loves to travel and go camping with
mostly video games, but he also loves to travel and go camping with re-do a costly build or wind up in court because a local regulation
re-do a costly build or wind up in court because a local regulation
his buddies.” She also shared his mother is a nurse and his father is a
his buddies.” She also shared his mother is a nurse and his father is a wasn’t taken into consideration. But even more than avoiding
wasn’t taken into consideration. But even more than avoiding
preacher, and he doesn’t want anything to do with either of those
preacher, and he doesn’t want anything to do with either of those headaches, it’s crucial to protect your investment. Your checkbook,
headaches, it’s crucial to protect your investment. Your checkbook,
professions. So of course, I found it the perfect opportunity for a
professions. So of course, I found it the perfect opportunity for a your family (and possibly your neighbor) will thank you later.
your family (and possibly your neighbor) will thank you later.
NYSAPLS “plug.”
NYSAPLS “plug.”
Deficit in the Workforce
With his love of camping and the outdoors, I asked if he’d consider
With his love of camping and the outdoors, I asked if he’d consider Deficit in the Workforce
land surveying. After a look of bewilderment and a brief explanation
land surveying. After a look of bewilderment and a brief explanation However, here in New York, and across the country for that matter,
However, here in New York, and across the country for that matter,
the need for land surveyors is in a state of desperation. There aren’t
that those “guys” on the side of the road are not photographers, I the need for land surveyors is in a state of desperation. There aren’t
that those “guys” on the side of the road are not photographers, I
went on to mention how NYSAPLS is ramping up our efforts to recruit enough college graduates to fill the open positions available. I often
went on to mention how NYSAPLS is ramping up our efforts to recruit
enough college graduates to fill the open positions available. I often
more land surveyors to the profession. When I said the jobs are open
more land surveyors to the profession. When I said the jobs are open hear students who’ve attended our annual conference walk away from
hear students who’ve attended our annual conference walk away from
and waiting with good pay, I got her attention. Besides, there’s all
and waiting with good pay, I got her attention. Besides, there’s all the event with multiple job offers. Job postings stay open for months
the event with multiple job offers. Job postings stay open for months
kinds of fun toys and technology he can get his hands on to map the while employers try to find a qualified field technician, draftsman or
while employers try to find a qualified field technician, draftsman or
kinds of fun toys and technology he can get his hands on to map the
world! Hey, drones can be considered a video game, right? (Ok,
world! Hey, drones can be considered a video game, right? (Ok, licensed land surveyor to join their team. The opportunities are endless.
licensed land surveyor to join their team. The opportunities are endless.
maybe, not exactly, but maybe it might just catch the eye of a high
maybe, not exactly, but maybe it might just catch the eye of a high
Workforce Development
schooler looking for a “cool” career). I could see the wheels
schooler looking for a “cool” career). I could see the wheels Workforce Development
spinning and she eventually asked something along the lines of,
spinning and she eventually asked something along the lines of, According to BEaSURVEYOR.com, the U.S. Department of Labor’s
According to BEaSURVEYOR.com, the U.S. Department of Labor’s
“When virtually everything can be found on your phone in google projections over the next decade show that the need for land
“When virtually everything can be found on your phone in google
projections over the next decade show that the need for land
maps, why do we need more land surveyors? Isn’t everything already
maps, why do we need more land surveyors? Isn’t everything already surveyors and technicians will exceed the average growth for all
surveyors and technicians will exceed the average growth for all
mapped and accounted for?”
mapped and accounted for?”
To a land surveyor, the question is almost laughable. But in an
To a land surveyor, the question is almost laughable. But in an
effort not to offend someone I share a fence line with, I explained the
effort not to offend someone I share a fence line with, I explained the
answer is simple really. The world is constantly changing. And the
answer is simple really. The world is constantly changing. And the
need for surveyors will always be in demand.
need for surveyors will always be in demand.
Homeowners are adding fences, pools, garages or looking to
Homeowners are adding fences, pools, garages or looking to
subdivide or sell their land. Businesses are looking for places to build
subdivide or sell their land. Businesses are looking for places to build
and expand. Infrastructure is constantly evolving in an effort to create
and expand. Infrastructure is constantly evolving in an effort to create
more efficient power sources and keep our roads and bridges safe.
more efficient power sources and keep our roads and bridges safe.
The list goes on and on. And ALL of these require the knowledge and
The list goes on and on. And ALL of these require the knowledge and
precision of a professional land surveyor.
precision of a professional land surveyor.
The homeowner putting in a new pool needs to abide by their local
The homeowner putting in a new pool needs to abide by their local
municipality regulations to be sure they are “so many feet” away from
municipality regulations to be sure they are “so many feet” away from
the property line or underground utility. The cost of putting in a
the property line or underground utility. The cost of putting in a
family pool is already a substantial expense. Imagine having to move
family pool is already a substantial expense. Imagine having to move
it because it was placed over a sewer line or too close to a gas line. A
it because it was placed over a sewer line or too close to a gas line. A
land surveyor will alleviate that worry. Their precise measurements
land surveyor will alleviate that worry. Their precise measurements
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