by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 27, 2019 | General IT Tips & Advice, Humor
I created this meme three years ago when I discovered… Tue, Dec 27, 2016 | 3-19 PM 4th real bad idea of the day. You can’t use a Festool Systainer Tool Tote as an ad hoc water bucket because there are drainage holes in the bottom of it....
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 18, 2016 | Humor
I am guessing that this gift of good humor comes from Hayes Bolt & Supply in San Diego, CA but I saw it appear on FaceBook and being a “Hayes” myself I had to share it here.
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 6, 2016 | Estimating, Humor, Rants
Whether to Charge for Estimates is often a touchy subject amongst contractors and while I am firmly in the “It Depends” camp for reasoning discussed elsewhere I think here is a lot of evidence for the charge case. Watch People in Other Industries React...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 12, 2016 | Humor
Yes, this is from The Onion but there is a whole lot of underlying truth in the story it tells. Dad Immediately Develops Deep Friendship With Guy Giving Quote On Replacing Windows Close QUINCY, MA-Describing how the routine cost estimate rapidly blossomed into...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 23, 2015 | Humor, Systems
Is this the best way to try and fix a bug in a production process…
by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 18, 2007 | Humor, Management
I was going through a stack of old handwritten notes yesterday tossing what I no longer needed (which amounted to about 99% if what I had in the shoe-box) and found this scribbled on a old 3×5 card and thought it was project management relevant and worth saving....
by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 26, 2006 | Humor
The Real Dictionary of Construction Terminology Contractor – A gambler who never gets to shuffle, cut or deal. Bid Opening – A poker game in which the losing hand wins. Bid – A wild guess carried out to two decimal places. Low Bidder – A...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Dec 30, 2002 | Humor
The problem with this business is… The Project As The Architect Designed It The Project As the Estimator Bid It The Project As Engineering Designed It The Project As the Shop Built It The Project As the Contractor Installed It What the Customer Really...