It's easy to be hard on ourselves, but the important thing is to turn a mistake into a learning experience.
When I got my commission, other land surveyors told me to ask for advice from my peers when I was struggling with something. - Mark Mason
When I got my commission, other land surveyors told me to ask for advice from my peers when I was struggling with something.
- Mark Mason
In general, salary for land surveyors is often similar to that of a professional engineer or lawyer - surveyors are often "comfortable" but not "weal… - Mark Mason
In general, salary for land surveyors is often similar to that of a professional engineer or lawyer - surveyors are often "comfortable" but not "weal…
I'm required to do every job well enough that I'd use it as evidence in court - that doesn't come cheaply! Property is a critical asset for individua… - Mark Mason
I'm required to do every job well enough that I'd use it as evidence in court - that doesn't come cheaply! Property is a critical asset for individua…
Conversation can be a learning experience for everyone. I never hesitate to reach out when I'm in over my head, and I'll never hesitate to return the… - Mark Mason
Conversation can be a learning experience for everyone. I never hesitate to reach out when I'm in over my head, and I'll never hesitate to return the…
There's a popular misconception that property boundaries are based on coordinates that surveyors can simply "walk to" with our instruments. The reali… - Mark Mason
There's a popular misconception that property boundaries are based on coordinates that surveyors can simply "walk to" with our instruments. The reali…
I've met very few professional land surveyors who regret their career path, and even fewer, who are out of work, even during economic slowdowns. - Mark Mason
I've met very few professional land surveyors who regret their career path, and even fewer, who are out of work, even during economic slowdowns.
I liked the idea of working outside, using my body and my mind together. I haven't been disappointed! Land surveying can be very physical work, but t… - Mark Mason
I liked the idea of working outside, using my body and my mind together. I haven't been disappointed! Land surveying can be very physical work, but t…
A lot of people don't think much about what land surveyors do. In a nutshell, we are the interpreters and providers of landmarks and records that dir… - Mark Mason
A lot of people don't think much about what land surveyors do. In a nutshell, we are the interpreters and providers of landmarks and records that dir…
I was attracted to the direct connection with history that land surveyors experience in the form of plans, field notes, and from surveying monuments … - Mark Mason
I was attracted to the direct connection with history that land surveyors experience in the form of plans, field notes, and from surveying monuments …
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