When it comes to a secure computer network, there are certain truths that seem so irrefutable that any company would be a fool to not follow them. Circling the wagons and pulling out the shotgun is not an option. Am I a fool – YES! How? My network was attacked a couple of months ago. The theory as to...
Got a career? Think of a job that grabs your imagination from the moment you start and hooks you for life. Think of getting an “A” one hundred percent of the time, every time, or go back and make it right if it’s not. That would be land surveying; certainly one of the most challenging careers one could pick off...
A Guide to Evaluating and Rewarding your Staff So you have these great folks in your company. How do you evaluate their performance, show your appreciation, and reward them for a job well done? We will outline a program that you can customize for your staff to describe, evaluate, record and reward. Job Descriptions One of the best things you...
In the past year, a common thread has been running through the hundreds of discussions I have had with surveyors across the country – the subject of well-trained employees. While most companies are desperate to find employees who are both dependable and experienced, at the very least they seek employees who are dependable, dedicated, and trainable. One company in New Mexico...
I could probably write a book on collecting money for land surveyors. Accounts receivables was really one of my first true surveying work experiences. My father, Lane S. Bishop, LS, would send me down to Mr. Developer’s giant multiplex office to “collect the check”. I was told not to leave before getting “the check”. So I would quietly wait in...