What's on your mind?

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Originally Posted by Stainless

I'm a happy boy, low bidder on my first shot at estimating. 
My head is still spinning trying to learn everything. There is a very detailed process we use, software is called Heavy Bid. 


CH3NO2

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What trade are you estimating for. Congrats BTW.

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Originally Posted by Bobby V

What trade are you estimating for. Congrats BTW.

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Thank you!
Civil construction, we do all kinds of infrastructure, with an emphasis on road work.


CH3NO2

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Originally Posted by Stainless

Thank you!
Civil construction, we do all kinds of infrastructure, with an emphasis on road work.


CH3NO2

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I was in the field for 20 years before I got into estimating. I think it helps to have that knowledge.

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Originally Posted by Bobby V

I was in the field for 20 years before I got into estimating. I think it helps to have that knowledge.

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Agreed, that's my background also. So far there's a lot less hair pulling than the field. Hope it stays this way.


CH3NO2

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Originally Posted by Stainless

Agreed, that's my background also. So far there's a lot less hair pulling than the field. Hope it stays this way.


CH3NO2

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A lot less stress in estimating. Let the field guys fix the problems. :happy:

That I was supposed to leave about 3 hours earlier for the river than I did and it took 6 1/2 fucking hours to get here. FML.

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Originally Posted by djunkie

That I was supposed to leave about 3 hours earlier for the river than I did and it took 6 1/2 fucking hours to get here. FML.

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Wow. Thinking I should have gone this weekend. Ah well.

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Originally Posted by Hotboat

Wow. Thinking I should have gone this weekend. Ah well.

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I didn't know that monster bash deal was this weekend. Was hoping for nice calm water. Hope it isn't too shitty out tomorrow

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I didn't know that monster bash deal was this weekend. Was hoping for nice calm water. Hope it isn't too shitty out tomorrow

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Yup. I was invited and passed it up. Bummed.

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Originally Posted by djunkie

I didn't know that monster bash deal was this weekend. Was hoping for nice calm water. Hope it isn't too shitty out tomorrow

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For some reason they changed date this year. Pretty sure it's always been near Halloween.


CH3NO2