People sometimes are under the impression that finding their property corners should cost as much as changing their oil or blowing out… — Mark Mason Behinds Copy Share Image
In general, salary for land surveyors is often similar to that of a professional engineer or lawyer - surveyors are often "comfortable"… — Mark Mason Comfortable Copy Share Image
I was attracted to the direct connection with history that land surveyors experience in the form of plans, field notes, and from… — Mark Mason Century Copy Share Image
Conversation can be a learning experience for everyone. I never hesitate to reach out when I'm in over my head, and I'll… — Mark Mason Communication Copy Share Image
I liked the idea of working outside, using my body and my mind together. I haven't been disappointed! Land surveying can be… — Mark Mason Body Copy Share Image
Sometimes I imagine a surveyor 100 years from now reading my plan, retracing my boundaries, and finding the monuments that I set.… — Mark Mason Boundaries Copy Share Image
It's important to know that, unlike lawyers, land surveyors put the public interest first. That means we're not biased by our client… — Mark Mason Biased Copy Share Image
Legal land surveyors are few and far between and can find themselves in demand. — Mark Mason Demand Copy Share Image
If you're looking for an adventure, an intellectual challenge, and a close-knit community of professionals, consider land surveying! It's not for everyone,… — Mark Mason Adventure Copy Share Image
The most difficult days have been the ones I've had to spend correcting a mistake. We're all human, and we make errors… — Mark Mason Correcting Copy Share Image
This is the worst thing about waiting for someone. You have to look good all the time because they could turn up… — Mark Mason Looks Copy Share Image
Land surveyors start as employees, and move up to partnership in a firm or to ownership of their own enterprise if they… — Mark Mason Business Copy Share Image
Some land surveyors delve into land development advocacy, working with local government on behalf of clients in order to facilitate progress on… — Mark Mason Advocacy Copy Share Image
Building smart processes to streamline the workflow can make the work easier and the results more reliable, which keeps my head above… — Mark Mason Building Copy Share Image
Professional land surveyors take on a lot of responsibility, and should be compensated appropriately. — Mark Mason Land Copy Share Image
When I got my commission, other land surveyors told me to ask for advice from my peers when I was struggling with… — Mark Mason Advice Copy Share Image
Learning how to weigh evidence and fairly re-establish a boundary can be as much an art as a science. — Mark Mason Art Copy Share Image
Some field days can be tough. I've worked inside fuel tanks with 3 foot ceilings, in -42 to +42 Celsius temperatures, in… — Mark Mason Broken Copy Share Image
There are lots of ways to design a workflow - for instance, some land surveyors book their notes by hand, and some… — Mark Mason Arriving Copy Share Image
I automate some tasks and delegate many others. Doing research, job organization, data processing, field surveys, and plan preparation can be tedious,… — Mark Mason Data Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't think much about what land surveyors do. In a nutshell, we are the interpreters and providers of… — Mark Mason Impact Copy Share Image
There's a popular misconception that property boundaries are based on coordinates that surveyors can simply "walk to" with our instruments. The reality… — Mark Mason Boundaries Copy Share Image
I've met very few professional land surveyors who regret their career path, and even fewer, who are out of work, even during… — Mark Mason Career path Copy Share Image
“If it's a long time since you took a photo of your partner, maybe you need to sit down and talk.” — Mark Mason Long time Copy Share Image
