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 there is a strong intellectual and technological component as well.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Building smart processes to streamline the workflow can make the work easier and the results more reliable, which keeps my head above water and my cl… - Mark Mason
Building smart processes to streamline the workflow can make the work easier and the results more reliable, which keeps my head above water and my cl…
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