“Legal land surveyors are few and far between and can find themselves in demand.” Quote by Mark Mason
“Land surveyors start as employees, and move up to partnership in a firm or to ownership of their own enterprise if they wish. Some wind up working for government, private corporations, or public enterprise.” IfsGovernmentMovingWishLandWindFirmCorporationsEnterpriseEmployeePartnershipOwnershipSurveyorsLand Surveyor Author:Mark Mason
“People sometimes are under the impression that finding their property corners should cost as much as changing their oil or blowing out their sprinklers. What they don't realize is that land surveyors are required to stand behind their work for the rest of their lives.” PeopleShouldSometimesRealizingBehindsLandCostFindingsPropertyCornersOilImpressionSurveyorsLand Surveyor Author: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 individuals. Maintaining the cadastre (legal survey fabric) is an important job and a valuable service.” WellsImportantEnoughUseJobsIndividualEvidenceCourtPropertyValuableCriticalAssetsFabricMaintainingSurveysImportant Jobs Author:Mark Mason
“If you're looking for an adventure, an intellectual challenge, and a close-knit community of professionals, consider land surveying! It's not for everyone, and I'd recommend working as a surveyor's assistant or office staff before committing to the necessary schooling.” IfsCommunityChallengesLandAdventureOfficeIntellectualStaffSchoolingAssistantsSurveyors Author: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.” CareersPathEconomicLandRegretMetsFewerCareer PathSurveyorsLand Surveyor Author:Mark Mason
“Land surveying has been a positive influence on my life, and I'd encourage anyone who hasn't considered it to give it a chance!” GivingHas BeensChanceInfluenceLandPositive InfluenceGive It A Chance Author:Mark Mason
“I have the feeling that I didn't make it by myself, but that I was conducted by feelings that were completely different from those in my previous work. When I start making a film I don't know what I'm doing.” KnowsDifferentFeelingsFilmPrevious Work Author:Alex Abreu
“Making a film from the point of view of a young boy's eyes opened the door to another universe with lots of freedom and to explore a new dimension. This was achieved as I started doing things that were close to what exists in a child's universe.” ChildrenEyeFilmYoungUniverseViewsBoysDoorsPoint Of ViewDimensions Author:Alex Abreu
“I built the film [Boy and the World] this way. I gathered all the tools I usually use such as brushes, color pencils, crayons, watercolors, and everything else I found in my studio, and I put them on top of a table. I had this feeling of freedom and possibility like if I was this boy. I was using the boy's freedom to create this film.” IfsWorldWayUseFeelingsFilmFoundBoysPossibilityColorBuiltToolsTablesStudiosBrushesPencilsCrayonWatercolors Author:Alex Abreu
“I tried to exploit such freedom to create those drawings like if I was a boy. I tried to draw with that freedom and that love that I remember from being a child and spending a day drawing without worrying about whether what I'm drawing is real or strange.” IfsChildrenRealRememberBoysWorryStrangeDrawsSpendingDrawingExploits Author:Alex Abreu