When I took the drafting class it was the first semester it had ever been offered in CAD or computer automated design. We had those computers with Windows 3.1 and 3.5" floppy disks that we would save our work to.
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PLACE Designers | Shoe Leather
I worked hard on crafting a resume and then my mom drove me to the offices of the two firms. I nervously walked in, unannounced, and asked to meet the owners. Suprisingly, in both cases I was granted an audience, and in both cases I was offered a position for summer employment.
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PLACE Designers | The Beginning
For me, it started with my mom. Really you could say it started with a car. Any car. I was 15 years old, and I wanted to be sure I had a car to drive when I turned 16.
PLACE Designers | Podcast Library
I really enjoy the podcasts that I subscribe to, and you may enjoy trying out one of these podcasts too. My interests, of course, include real estate, architecture, the economy, as well as offbeat humor.
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PLACE Designers | Funding the Deal
PLACE Designers will loan a portion of the design fees to enable a client to use our services.
PLACE Designers | Pay No Attention to that Man Behind the Curtain
The consultant may work closely with the client representative to meet all the requirements conveyed to them by the representative, only to find that the client (who is cutting the check) is not satisfied.
PLACE Designers | Architorture
at Goldsmith Hall we had the "Pigeon Wars." All the buildings on the West Mall were inundated with pigeons and for students that liked to have their windows open they were always having to fend off pigeons on the window sills. Various spiky objects were tried with varying success. Occasional haz-mat crews would descend on the building for a general cleanup of pigeon droppings.
PLACE Designers | Hook’ed
I had slacked off my junior and senior year as I was focused on my job and had a severe case of senioritis. I was still taking challenging courses, but getting "B's" for the most part. Graduating in the top 10% became seriously in doubt.
PLACE Designers | Sense and Sanity
Keeping a running list of tasks can be liberating because it relieves the stress of trying to remember all the important things there are to do. An item written down on the list is an item that will not be forgotten. Write down the things you need to remember and clear your brain. Then put them in order
PLACE Designers | 199 Problems
challenges arise weekly if not daily, and someone has to address those "opportunities." Truly they are opportunities, because the way those are handled will determine the ultimate fate of the business. Our clients also run businesses, and they face challenges.
PLACE Designers | Intrinsic Value
It appears there is a demand for Bitcoin. People do want it and have uses for it. What is the value? Well, it is hard to say, but perhaps based on the above, it is not less than the cost to mine a new Bitcoin.
PLACE Designers | Asymmetrical Warfare
This made me start to look like the bigger firms and my value proposition had flipped. Now we explain to our clients that they should work with us because we have capacity to get the work done in a timely fashion, with more staff to accomplish the work.
PLACE Designers | Curse of the Designer
Being such a shoe connoisseur as I was, it was unthinkable that I would sport anything that did not reflect my personal taste. So, instead of buying something practical that would do the job, I wanted something much more expensive.
