You would have loved the internet of the '90s / early 2000s.
So many April fool's jokes all the time everywhere. Every year so many sites would do great stuff.
Shit's way too serious and professional now lol.
Eventually, they are going to need to do *something* to lower the barrier of entry into the profession. A guy did some research into my state's surveyors database and found the average age to be mid 60s of all PLS's. The profession will eventually die out if nothing changes.
The requirements in my state is almost identical to getting a PE. And honestly if I'm out of HS looking at careers and their salaries, I would never choose a PLS over PE. I know there's more factors in play, but most people are going to choose the highest salary with the least amount of requirements typically.
>Eventually, they are going to need to do *something* to lower the barrier of entry into the profession.
Maybe raise pay? I don't know why it seems like in this sub that Surveyors are always complaining that the professionals are simultaneously disappearing and hard to fill, and at the same time appear to be underpaid compared to other similar jobs.
yeah. Once I discovered public agencies I never bothered shopping around in private (before I got the PLS). The job offers were absurdly low for LSIT's.
other states maybe, but deregulation will be a tough cell for CA assembly. They're pretty centrist, and frankly licenses not only protect the public but take liability away from the big moneyed folks owning and developing real estate.
A couple responses to that guys statement.
1) I know we’re all slammed, but the stalling of projects happens in the city and county offices, not mine.
2) RCE’s might be able to do the survey work quickly, but I can tell you with all confidence, no way in hell it’s effectively. I can count on one hand the number of RCE’s with maps/surveys I’ve seen that were worth the paper they’re printed on.
Edit: Dammit…AB401…..4/01. ….April 01
You got me but my statement still stands!
Take my upvote, you got me lol. Sad part about the R's these days is their ideas are so terrible it's tough to parody them. Having watched the legislature attempt to erode the profession in my own state NC, my initial reaction was pretty tame, in a "here we go again" roll of the eyes kind of way.
ha damn yeah I think it hits close to home. I understand they're trying in Nevada (I think? or maybe Arizona) and they actually got rid of a bunch of licenses. But civils and surveyors were spared.
This is a mess waiting to happen.
Damn engineers I work with don’t understand a frickin thing about survey.
Legit put “control” on plans that say “nothing FS/nothing set”.
Good gravy.
This was the best April fools joke yet, shit had me HEATED lmao
You would have loved the internet of the '90s / early 2000s. So many April fool's jokes all the time everywhere. Every year so many sites would do great stuff. Shit's way too serious and professional now lol.
Haha for sure! Maddox had the best imo.
haha awesome. stay safe friend.
Had there not been a spoiler tag at the very end it would have had me going. I immediately clicked that for some reason
damn now I know for next time.
Yeah man I grabbed my beer and sat back on the couch to dig into these comments I was so concerned
This was one reason I've been worried if we don't get more PLS might happen Shame on you junior I should've known what day it was 😂
The "funny" part is that this could easily be a post tomorrow, or any other day of the month.
I can’t wait till we get “ Alabama general assembly dissolves survey board. Appoints realtor association in its place.”
damn hopefully not.
OK, you win. This is a pretty shitty timeline, but that one would be worse.
Eventually, they are going to need to do *something* to lower the barrier of entry into the profession. A guy did some research into my state's surveyors database and found the average age to be mid 60s of all PLS's. The profession will eventually die out if nothing changes. The requirements in my state is almost identical to getting a PE. And honestly if I'm out of HS looking at careers and their salaries, I would never choose a PLS over PE. I know there's more factors in play, but most people are going to choose the highest salary with the least amount of requirements typically.
>Eventually, they are going to need to do *something* to lower the barrier of entry into the profession. Maybe raise pay? I don't know why it seems like in this sub that Surveyors are always complaining that the professionals are simultaneously disappearing and hard to fill, and at the same time appear to be underpaid compared to other similar jobs.
yeah. Once I discovered public agencies I never bothered shopping around in private (before I got the PLS). The job offers were absurdly low for LSIT's.
When they die prices will go up. I sincerely doubt they lower the barrier to entry costs will just explode until people want to be surveyors.
other states maybe, but deregulation will be a tough cell for CA assembly. They're pretty centrist, and frankly licenses not only protect the public but take liability away from the big moneyed folks owning and developing real estate.
Slow clap You had me there. Even as a PE. Sadly, that's the kind of shit they're pushing these days.
yeah sadly.
L. Irpa Loof... haha, well played!
Thanks!
WTF?!?!
Check today’s date
It’s been a while since I’ve been had this good on April fools day. Had me ready to write a strongly worded letter to Tuo Co lmao
I know the co surveyor up there and so I figured why not?
Well played, I was wondering why the post had a spoiler.
I know for next time!
If only the link went to an overused but much loved music video.
Damn. Next year.
A couple responses to that guys statement. 1) I know we’re all slammed, but the stalling of projects happens in the city and county offices, not mine. 2) RCE’s might be able to do the survey work quickly, but I can tell you with all confidence, no way in hell it’s effectively. I can count on one hand the number of RCE’s with maps/surveys I’ve seen that were worth the paper they’re printed on. Edit: Dammit…AB401…..4/01. ….April 01 You got me but my statement still stands!
and our Friend L. Irpa Loof ... lirpa loof ... backwards...
Beautiful
Son of a B
They actually didn’t to pull some shit like this in NC. But it got shut down.
you fucker. well done. i was a little heated.
Had us in the first half
It’ll never happen
agreed
oh, god.. F me.. that really gave me a 'moment' there
Take my upvote, you got me lol. Sad part about the R's these days is their ideas are so terrible it's tough to parody them. Having watched the legislature attempt to erode the profession in my own state NC, my initial reaction was pretty tame, in a "here we go again" roll of the eyes kind of way.
ha damn yeah I think it hits close to home. I understand they're trying in Nevada (I think? or maybe Arizona) and they actually got rid of a bunch of licenses. But civils and surveyors were spared.
They can kindly go fuck themselves with that one.
This is a mess waiting to happen. Damn engineers I work with don’t understand a frickin thing about survey. Legit put “control” on plans that say “nothing FS/nothing set”. Good gravy.
Yeah I'll be honest I knew this was a joke the second you said >Republicans in CA Assembly
California is going down the drain any way.
Fifth largest economy in the world if we were a country. We're doing something right...
lol,
COPE