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And whenever I used an equation, I would label the units for each variable.  So if I flipped to an equation, everything was clearly labeled.  L in stations, h in feet, A in acres, etc. Also, I had noted if I had used (or nearly used) an equation incorrectly before.  Quick, short notes like, "DO...

Perhaps my smartest move was keeping a master index of every practice question I did, alphabetic by keyword.  Say there was a question about warrants... I could turn to my master index and it would tell me the textbook and sheet number for every warrants problem I did.  (Many questions were in...

I did a MS in construction management with a concentration in public policy.  21 credits of CM and 12 credits of public policy / administration I am now taking a couple MBA classes per year.  I have to do continuing ed anyway and the firm pays for it. MBAs can vary a lot.  For example, a high...

"Errors and omissions" insurance, commonly called "E and O" And yes, most good firms provide it.

I worked for a township and inspected sewer pipe under pressure.   50 LF of 6" is a small volume.  It would be tough to pressure test.  If the plug on either end leaks even a little bit, the test will fail because it doesn't take much leakage to drop pressure in such a small volume.  (Not like...

"Well it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're at ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?" - Nigel Tufnel

Animal Cruelty Posts: It is disgusting and a shame. But I don't visit Facebook to get disgusted. Political Parrots: We know you are a blind follower of Party X in every way. So you don't need to share anything that party posts, much less everything they post.

I am not a transportation guy but I did the transportation PM, back in the old days. 1) I enrolled in a review class but they cancelled the Lansing section and offered a spot in Cleveland instead. I declined. 2) I only knew one guy taking the exam when I did. But he was on his third...

Only a 6.5 from the Russian judge

The way I remember it from grad school: Incorporation is the safest but you are essentially double taxed (revenue going into the corporation is taxed and then your salary is taxed). "Going it alone" avoids the double taxation but then you have little protection of personal assets. LLC is a...

If you are going with a Pinzgauer, go with the six-wheel version. Don't go halfway.

I couldn't figure out why my first PE boss did everything but structural work. He said, "When you make mistakes with structural stuff, it's always in the news."

Imagine how they felt when they climbed out of the manhole and their getaway driver was not there. If there is one time in your life that you want your ride to show up, that is it.

I hate going to bed when it's 82 with the AC on, then waking up around 6am when it's 50 outside and still 72 inside. It would be ideal if the AC would go off and the windows would open themselves about midnight-2am. I need a Jetson house.

I don't care about soccer. If they played the World Cup at my house, I wouldn't watch. But the Qatar choice is comical: No existing stadiums No soccer tradition Too hot to play games in the summer Alcohol sales are generally not allowed Approximately 4,000 people will be killed during...