Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Do you work for a federal, state or local agency?

 

Went through the permitting process for a project (in a different jurisdiction) in 2012. Found that most of the public servants we dealt with were great and seemed to want to see the project succeed. Where the frustration comes into play is when the answers and demands change depending on the person, or sometimes the phase of the moon or which inspector gets assigned. Still no reason to be rude about it though. You sound like one of the good ones.

 

Local

Yeah, that's exactly how I am. We're here to encourage development, not hinder it, and just ensure that the rules are followed and things are consistent with established zoning ordinances/general plan regulations. If it is, then we're all for it. If not, sorry bro...just enforcing the rules

Edit: yeah that different info is frustrating...on my end too. I end up taking on a lot of extra work/responsibility without receiving compensation for our department yet for being a contact person to get consistent info and stop the duck-duck-goose cycle that pisses everyone (including us) off @EDDO

 

Taco Tuesday. ..5 o'clock lunch...lol

 

If they are paying fees and taxes, then it isn't so much an entitlement. More like they are getting their money's worth.

 

We don't receive tax money, hence the hourly charges to projects, and they're warned up front that they have the option to submit for these things and (for the majority of the projects I receive with my higher level of experience) are in no way guaranteed an approval. Idk, I was just ranting, really. Thanks TW therapy

 

otherwise if yous want to just do a straight switcharoo i can courier for you, live near one and work near t'other

 

It's ok bud, I got yelled at today because I billed for slab moisture testing on a slab that is old and we did the testing. They did not tell me they put a moisture system on prior to me drilling into the slab to inset our test chips. Thus compromising the moisture system. The PM even emailed me to tell me he needs testing and scheduled me to do so. Then I get yelled at because I "ruined their slab and did testing when it was not needed."

 

Damn I definitely know what that's like

 

those boobs!

 

Picked this one for a reason, even if it didn't properly portray my annoyance

 

It's a shame she took those off.

 

The joys of Project Management. Where everything is your fault and you're an idiot.

 

Try being a field guy when material is wrong and design is at a 8 year old level

 

welcome to any kind of management, lol

 

So true. I'm always telling my pm's how fucked up they are!

 

Ohhhhh yeah. My boss's boss lady decided this week that I need more work, despite 2 weeks ago telling me "I'm doing an excellent job, and am one of the good ones among all the lazy POS's"(because I do my job? Ok), so this week I get told I have to assist the guys hanging our blind tags "because I didn't do shit last time", which is funny because I actually did the majority of it last time from having to rehang about 75% of the tags our new guys improperly placed, and received a "good job" from her. #confused. Jokes on you lady, you approved the schedule that has me on nights, so I can't help the days guys . Unless you ask me nicely to hold over, and then its still a no because I don't have any days off. Zing!

 

You seem to have a lot of complaints about your workplace, maybe it's time to move on

 

update on the job search thing incase any of you care. doubtful. but still haha. had my phone interview with an HVAC company here in Concord, got a 2nd interview tomorrow then an in person one later on. $15+ an hour starting. not a bad gig