Dec 3, 2012
...Since Global Warming
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Nov 2, 2012
Take Your Child to Work...
...I also knew Helen would not be pleased.
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Oct 8, 2012
It's Not How Hard You Work
This reminds me of the famous quote by John Wooden: "Never mistake activity for achievement", or the words seen on the wall of many a CEO's office: "Bring me results, not excuses".
Sep 4, 2012
Exactly Twice as Big
Engineers just can't help it - it's in our DNA. This reminds me of one of my favorite engineer stories...
A priest, a lawyer, and an engineer were all sentenced to death by guillotine. The priest felt he'd lived a good life and offered to go first. "But," he said, "I'd like to lie on my back so I can look up into heaven when I go". The priest was laid on his back under the guillotine, the executioner gave the signal, and the blade was dropped. It stopped just inches from the priest's neck. "It must be a sign from God", they decided, so they let him go free. The lawyer couldn't stand it any longer and jumped in line next. Since it worked for the priest, he thought it might work for him, so he asked to be laid on his back. The signal was given, the blade was dropped, and again it stopped just inches from the lawyer's neck. It was hard for everyone to believe, but they couldn't argue with a sign from God, so they let the lawyer go free. The humble engineer, not wanting to make waves, also laid on his back and looked up into heaven. Just as the executioner was about to give the signal, the engineer shouted, "Wait! I think I see the problem."
A priest, a lawyer, and an engineer were all sentenced to death by guillotine. The priest felt he'd lived a good life and offered to go first. "But," he said, "I'd like to lie on my back so I can look up into heaven when I go". The priest was laid on his back under the guillotine, the executioner gave the signal, and the blade was dropped. It stopped just inches from the priest's neck. "It must be a sign from God", they decided, so they let him go free. The lawyer couldn't stand it any longer and jumped in line next. Since it worked for the priest, he thought it might work for him, so he asked to be laid on his back. The signal was given, the blade was dropped, and again it stopped just inches from the lawyer's neck. It was hard for everyone to believe, but they couldn't argue with a sign from God, so they let the lawyer go free. The humble engineer, not wanting to make waves, also laid on his back and looked up into heaven. Just as the executioner was about to give the signal, the engineer shouted, "Wait! I think I see the problem."
Jul 6, 2012
Went With Plan B
Another in a line of cartoons about the folly of choosing "cheap" design services and assuming you're actually saving money. As long as some people continue to do it, I'll continue to find ways to mock it.
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May 1, 2012
It's Just a Simple...
Anyone who prepares estimates or fee proposals knows this scenario: You get an RFP for a potential project with a vague description (and, if you're lucky, a rough sketch) and you're asked to provide a fixed all-inclusive precise unwavering fee for all necessary services to see this nebulous project through to completion.
In early 1998, we were asked to quote a structural fee for "just a simple 4,500 square foot restaurant". Little did we know the eventual complexity of the project or that the architect was "going for an award on this one" - a fact we discovered during repeated changes during design. In the end, the project turned out very well, the architect won his award...
...and our final job cost was about 10 times our fee.
Feb 1, 2012
The Smell of Success
We all know someone who has this "smell of success". (If you don't, that person is probably YOU.)
This makes me chuckle, but I think there's a lot of truth in this common saying about the ratio between inspiration and perspiration.
It's sentiments go well with a quote I like by Thomas Edison: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
This makes me chuckle, but I think there's a lot of truth in this common saying about the ratio between inspiration and perspiration.
It's sentiments go well with a quote I like by Thomas Edison: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
Jan 1, 2012
In a Spirit of Partnering and Trust
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