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Autoturn can show you the wheelpaths of the design vehicle on your design too. I'd expect that your client would have a required design vehicle that they would want to make through the drive up window. It has been awhile since I used autoturn, but it is a software that basically runs a...

Don't just "drop in" to say hi. That is the best way for me to rule out someone who is marketing. Remember, your potential client is busy and their time is valuable. Show them that you respect their time, schedule an appointment.

After the last round of interviews that I sat in on, I would highly recommend that you be prepared to sell yourself. It isn't always easy, but remember the interview is your only opportunity to sell yourself. Whatever you do, don't shy away from letting them know why you are right for the job...

Congratulations on the news. When I'm interviewing, I wouldn't hold the fact that someone chose to stay home against them. What might hurt you is losing touch with the industry a little. If there is something that you can do to keep up, whether that is school, contract work, or working part...

I looks like we are putting a new line in this year, but really this will only move the problem. Good news is that the new manhole we are dumping into has a signifantly higher volume of flow running through it, so it will be self flushing. Right now it is going into a very low volume line in...

While all of the above is true, I don't think anyone mentioned the other reason. My utility guys would kill me if we changed our regulations and permitted laterals into the manhole. Generally they come in above the hydraulic gradeline - read drop manhole. When one of the guys is in the...

While things have changed for the better, there are still hold outs who don't think women belong in engineering. You don't have to be a woman to recogize that you aren't wanted, and most people will look for opportunities elsewhere if that is the case. This isn't always true, obviously, but it...

I have an area where we drop a force main sewer into a gravity sewer. The residents are not so happy with the smell, especially in the summer months. I've been out there a number of times and the smell isn't pleasant next to the manhole, but I don't think it is really that bad. I guess I spend...

I can say that in my career I've had the opportunity to work for several companies and see completely different attitudes. I think a lot of the retainage of women in the workplace depends on the culture and not necessarily whether you have kids or not. I've never been married or had children...

If the person chooses to take a nap during their break, that's their choice. Breaks and lunches are personal time to be used as the employee chooses - I believe that is law. Who cares if they are frantically driving across town to run errands or sleeping, either way they aren't working and it...

A few years ago ASCE was also pushing to make the masters the first professional degree. Meaning you had to have your masters in order to be an engineer. For me, experience is much more important than additional schooling.

I can't find it right now, but I thought that ADAAG had some guidelines. And if anyone should follow the rules, it would be the federal government. Perhaps it was at a conference where I heard that sidewalks aren't required if the other streets in the area don't have them either. But if...

WJSD, been there done that! Extra effort wasn't my cup of tea either!!! I have a government job now, it is the second public job of my career. I usually end up with 45-50 hours per week. I'm salaried, so I don't get paid for them. Many of the people who I know who work for government do...