Showerthought: I used to think you had to draw every single line for a foundation plan

For my first three years, I would spend a full day on each foundation, drawing every footing and stem wall by hand in the software. Then a guy on a job in Tempe showed me how to set up a dynamic block with attributes for a standard 16 inch footing. Now I can do the same work in about an hour by just placing and editing that block. It felt like cheating at first, but it's just working smarter. What's one old habit you had to break to save time?

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the_rose27d ago

Drew every single door schedule manually for years.

john50627d ago

Sounds like a weird flex, lol.

path4727d ago

Man that's everywhere now. People brag about doing things the hard way like it's a badge of honor. My old boss used to print emails to file them. It's not a flex, it's just a waste of time. Makes you wonder if they even want things to be easier.

milesbarnes1d ago

It's a weird pride thing that goes beyond work. Some people tie their whole self worth to struggling through basic tasks. They confuse effort with results, so the harder something feels the more valuable they think it is. It's like they need to prove they're working hard, even if the work itself is pointless. You see it with folks who refuse to use GPS or won't set up auto pay. Makes everything slower for everyone else too.