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Old 02-06-2009, 11:31 PM   #61
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Wow, thanks for all the responses fellaz!

The Elephanolingus is hilarious. I am glad you guys have a good sense of humor. Again, thanks for all responses. After I stop laughing I will asses the more serious ones carefully and try to make heads or tails of what I am up against.

I know I am well over my head and it will take some time to get my head out of the rhinass, but I have to start somewhere. I did run a $380 million division of a major technical corp and have an MBA, so I have the business side covered, but I know the company will sink or swim based on my ability to maximize profitability based on solid estimates. I am willing to fully immerse myself in the process knowing full well That I know nothing about estimating and have little to no real field experience; hence, my post. To this end , I really appreciate the current replies...even the Proboscidea/Odd-toed ungulate love.

The road to hell is paved with these, but it is my solid intention to run the company ethically and efficiently, so right now I am sweating the less than ideal start. The first project(s) on my own I have all but guaranteed because the architects prefers to work with my guys as we have done quality work in the past with the old company. I am also an electrical engineer so I thrive on rigid definition; therefore, winging it puts me well out of my comfort zone. However, for the first few projects I am screwed and have no choice -- sink or swim, sink or swim.

Thanks again fellaz!!!
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Wow, thanks for all the responses fellaz!

The Elephanolingus is hilarious. I am glad you guys have a good sense of humor. Again, thanks for all responses. After I stop laughing I will asses the more serious ones carefully and try to make heads or tails of what I am up against.

I know I am well over my head and it will take some time to get my head out of the rhinass, but I have to start somewhere. I did run a $380 million division of a major technical corp and have an MBA, so I have the business side covered, but I know the company will sink or swim based on my ability to maximize profitability based on solid estimates. I am willing to fully immerse myself in the process knowing full well That I know nothing about estimating and have little to no real field experience; hence, my post. To this end , I really appreciate the current replies...even the Proboscidea/Odd-toed ungulate love.

The road to hell is paved with these, but it is my solid intention to run the company ethically and efficiently, so right now I am sweating the less than ideal start. The first project(s) on my own I have all but guaranteed because the architects prefers to work with my guys as we have done quality work in the past with the old company. I am also an electrical engineer so I thrive on rigid definition; therefore, winging it puts me well out of my comfort zone. However, for the first few projects I am screwed and have no choice -- sink or swim, sink or swim.

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Thanks again fellaz!!!
I'm glad to see you have a sense of humor and get what this is all about here. This is a great site and full of pros that can help you a lot.

Apart from the rhino butt-stabbings and such, of course, that's just entertainment.
As I always say: It's just the normal noises in here.
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I hope to contribute positively to the forum, not just eat and run. I am not an idiot at everything, so I do have skills that I will gladly share as the opportunity arises....even if it's just a joke or a funny pic.

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I hope to contribute positively to the forum, not just eat and run. I am not an idiot at everything, so I do have skills that I will gladly share as the opportunity arises....even if it's just a joke or a funny pic.
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The Elephanolingus is hilarious. I am glad you guys have .. asses. .. the more serious ones .. make .. tails.

I know I am .. a .. division of a major .. Proboscidea/Odd-toed ungulate love. The road to hell is paved with these.

.. my solid .. sweating .. start(s), so I thrive on rigid .. winging.

However, .. I am screwed and have .. fellaz!!!


Why did I do that.

And the innocent bystanders said "Because you are an ass."
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You did pass. Even after getting kicked, dragged, spat upon and just plain snubbed.

It is not often that a noob comes here, ask one of the Taboo Questions, catches a beating and yet returns fire with skill and deftness!

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When I saw the title, I thought
"Just skip it and wait for the movie."
Now, I get to the last page
and I want to know, who are you
people, and what have you done
with the regular guys????
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It is a Donald Sutherland Movie from the late 70's situation!
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It is a Donald Sutherland Movie from the late 70's situation!
"Eye of the Needle"?
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"Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
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"Eye of the Needle"?
That was a GOOD one. And he schtonked Kate Nelligan too, the dirty spy basteed.

Something about the OP made him sound just legit enough, just beyond the normal n00b "how much", to get a few rounds lobbed over his head first before anyone fired for effect, and that saved him.

Well, that and once the elephant thing got pasted in, fuggeddaboutit.
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"Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
Forgot the remake, but that is exactly
the feeling I got here.....
Brrrrrrrrrr!
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Thanks for your assistance guys, I got the bid in and we came in competitive and we are the recommended contractor by the architect. I await with baited rhino breath.....
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Thanks for your assistance guys, I got the bid in and we came in competitive and we are the recommended contractor by the architect. I await with baited rhino breath.....

Congrats hopefully you get it and make some money. If you go broke I cleared out the tool shed
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