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    Zoot

    Has anyone tried Zoot for managing multiple projects/accounts? I got the demo, and my gut tells me it's a potent weapon. I just can't decide on what the best architecture should be.
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    "End User" Rate

    I've got a regular client (another consultant) that dropped the following statement in my lap yesterday, after doing two years of work together: "these are end user rates, I need subcontractor rates." I've never heard of such a thing in engineering services. And I'm miffed that he's saying...
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    Dealing with USGS Maps

    Anybody deal with USGS quarter quad maps in TIFF format? My state started requiring the QQ's to be submitted in 24x36 paper, and be a certain resolution, and it's unworkable. Files are too big. I used to be able to just get the 8.5x11's and mark them up using Bleambeam. Not anymore. Anybody...
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    Referral Problem

    I have to word this like an NSPE story, it's too complicated otherwise: Gosee Him (engineer but not a P.E.) normally refers new clients to Tom Consultant (not an engineer) to do what is essentially a report. Tom then hires me to do the engineering portion of the work (minor sizing calculations...
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    Falling off the Daily Process

    I'm a pretty busy 1-man show, and during times of being pretty busy, I find myself shunting some of the daily processes I have in place to the side. I will often get immersed in what I call engineering brain candy activities (calculations, reports, sketches), and let entire days go by without...

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