“Learning how to weigh evidence and fairly re-establish a boundary can be as much an art as a science.” Quote by Mark Mason
“Land surveyors can spend as much time reading legislation, bylaws, and engineering documents as we spend in front of an instrument in the field or calculating coordinates for a subdivision. We are mathematicians, historians, project managers, advocates, engineers, and even chainsaw operators!” ReadingLandFrontsFieldsProjectsInstrumentsManagersHistorianEngineeringEngineersMathematicianDocumentsLegislationCalculatingOperatorsCoordinatesChainsawSurveyorsLand SurveyorBylaws Author:Mark Mason
“I'm lucky enough to split my time between the field and the office. Some land surveyors in larger outfits can work mostly from behind a desk, managing many field crews at once.” EnoughBehindsLandFieldsLuckyOfficeMy TimeSplitsDesksCrewOutfitsSurveyorsLand Surveyor Author:Mark Mason
“I think that people can get caught up in the "gee-whiz" technology of surveying, which is constantly changing, and forget about the legal aspects and the professional responsibility that surveyors bear - something that hasn't changed much at all in hundreds of years.” PeopleThinkingYearsForgetResponsibilityTechnologyChangedBearsAspectCaughtCaught UpSurveyors Author:Mark Mason
“It's important to know that, unlike lawyers, land surveyors put the public interest first. That means we're not biased by our client - this means that the property line will be drawn in the most equitable position, regardless of which neighbor is paying the bill.” KnowsFirstsMeanImportantInterestLinesLandPositionBillsPropertyNeighborLawyerClientsBiasedPublic InterestEquitableSurveyorsLand Surveyor Author:Mark Mason
“Some surveyors live for the work, putting in weeks or months at a time in remote locations. With a young family and hobbies that I'm passionate about, that isn't the path I've chosen. Like in many careers, you need to make your own decisions and follow your own path.” NeedsYoungDecisionCareersPathWeekMonthsPassionateChosenHobbiesLocationSurveyors Author:Mark Mason
“I automate some tasks and delegate many others. Doing research, job organization, data processing, field surveys, and plan preparation can be tedious, detailed work.” JobsPlansFieldsResearchTasksOrganizationDataPreparationTediousSurveysProcessingDelegates Author: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 clients happy.” ProcessWaterResultsBuildingEasierSmartClients Author: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.” AsksStruggleLandAdvicePeersSurveyorsLand Surveyor Author: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 favor.” ReturnConversationFavorsReach OutLearning Experience Author:Mark Mason
“There are lots of ways to design a workflow - for instance, some land surveyors book their notes by hand, and some use electronic data collectors. Every firm has its own unique way of arriving at the end product. However, from a licensed land surveyor, the product should always be of the same high quality.” WayShouldBookEndsUseHandsQualityLandDesignProductsUniqueNotesInstanceDataFirmCollectorsArrivingHigh QualitySurveyorsLand Surveyor Author:Mark Mason