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...doesnt have to be tools, could be a good quality fountain pen etc
For me I finally treated myself to this...
As I have an ongoing slipped disc issues this made sense, was expensive but worth its weight in gold !
What makes your job easier ?
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*I'm in the Bike trade in case you're wondering and no I dont work for anyone else
Fast broadband and a VPN.
most people don't even realise I'm sitting at my kitchen table.
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most people don't even realise I'm sitting at my kitchen table.
In your underpants...
A sensible expenses policy.
Fibre, Mobile Data over 25mbit and frequent fliers schemes
Cnc router. As a cabinetmaker and teacher.
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It's made repetitive things like cutting circles, making signage and templates quick and simple.
It's also given me a huge new arsenal in creative ideas and applications. Brilliant.
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In your underpants...
not mine...
LinkedIn. Yes, it's professional Facebook but it makes my job a whole lot easier.
My iPhone. I'm sure an Android phone would work too, but it means I can do a huge amount of work when I'm nowhere near my desk or a PC.
Cloud based IT. I can now access my work database, all my files and all my notes from any PC, anywhere. Evernote particularly is a wonderful thing.
Psych counselling.
...nal in creative ideas. Brilliant.
I was relieved to see these words appear at the end of that sentence.
Well formed requirements and success criteria.
Water
a trainee
2 big screens. 1 for work...
not mine...
8)
I have an ongoing slipped disc issues this made sense, was expensive but worth its weight in gold
I thought long, high rise stems were quite cheap.
The Exec being on holiday.
And/or,
Me being on holiday.
My Day Rate.
minions
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I'll also throw in google docs, having 3 people writing the same document (in different locations) and being able to chat live on it was a huge step forward.
These things:
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Have 5 at my disposal on a daily basis.
colleagues I like and respect
(and being able to walk around in my socks...)
Spotify & Notepad++
General public not doing stupid things
Yorkshire tea
FME & Notepad ++
Knowledge.
What I've learned from experience or being shown over the years, makes my job far easier than the van full of tools I cart about with me.
Microsoft OneNote. I am now paperless and organised.
Intellisense and Notepad++
On a small project talking directly to the client rather than getting briefed by a project manager who’s already ‘interpreted’ their request. On large scale jobs the project managers tend to be a an absolute necessity.
Google. I don't need to remember anything anymore, everything I need to know is there at the press of a few buttons.
Online forums*
*[i]Not this one obvs[/i]
Cad drawings off designers instead of pdf's
Cad drawings off designers instead of pdf's
[just sends a hand-drawn pdf off.....] 🙂
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Crack and Special Brew
Sufficient staff, ignoring stupid decisions by management and other professions doing their jobs properly .
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My glamorous assistant.
Autodesk Design review.
Legible markups for the models I build.
Coffee.
Legible markups for the midels i build.Coffee.
More B then some of the A again?
BIM.
lol not as funny when you do the edit!!
My team.
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mikewsmith - Member
lol not as funny when you do the edit!!POSTED 11 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Hehe
Google/Internet search - I can't actually imagine doing complex IT stuff without it for finding reference info etc. I know people based in certain very secure sites where they have to go to the car park (where they have to leave their phones) to check stuff, screw that.
As others have said Google. I work in an IT role with a large crossover into a scientific field, I actually moved into the IT role from the scientific role because I know how to correctly phrase the IT questions in Google (I have never revealed this but one day I am sure to get found out).
A lack of self respect.
Handing in my notice, might just do that next week.
Nukeing the offices of the Scottish Qualifications Authority would make my work considerably more straightforward.
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Water-cooled cold saw, now modified with precision calibrated end stop. So, so quick to cut things to length and leaves very little in the way of burrs behind.
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though what i actually need is...
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A co-ordinated Cabinet and evidence-based policymaking. Oh...
"Ctrl - Z"
...don't actually do that much paper filing these daysA co-ordinated Cabinet
When my boss isn't trying to get involved
Getting at least 25% of the budget we ask for
Not spending a chunk of the limited budget we do get on random shit the boss wants us to get
Niche and expensive, but makes troubleshooting so much easier!
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THIS:
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and this:
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Business is booming at my Dracula doll production facility. I have employed an assistant, but I still have to make every second Count...
Switching subjects, from ICT to physics - no more endless weekends/'holidays' of marking coursework.
And Google Sheets.
Hot chicks in low cut blouses.
Audible... Especially during the winter months... Makes working outside in the wind and drizzle just about bareable as my mind can go elsewhere.
Knowing I finish at 4 o'clock, 3.30 Fridays.
students that aren't morons
Working from home twice a week
The removal of six miles of roadworks with 40mph limits over Bodmin Moor.
And not having to drive anywhere further north than the south of Birmingham or into London.
Lie flat airline seats and a decent wine list.
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Knowing I finish at 4 o'clock, [s]3[/s]2.30 Fridays
FTFY
The removal of six miles of roadworks with 40mph limits over Bodmin Moor.
I think you mean the dualling of the single carriageway section over Bodmin moor. At least the roadworks meant they were doing something.
100hp 4x4 tractor and loader- soooo many uses! Saves a lot of lifting 🙂
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poah - Memberstudents that aren't morons
Hah, I'm fine with the morons, I could do with a few less clever ones
What [u]would[/u] make my job easier is a tape measure/ruler that logs measurements as you take them and gives them as a readout at the end of the day.
My work involves measuring field trials of plants and many of the measurements we take involve clipping on an expensive bit of kit, pressing a button and storing the result then moving on to next plant. A lot of measurements however are done with a ruler/tape which involves taking measurement then putting it down while you enter data manually into a hand-held computer or on a bit of paper, or having someone there to write it for you if you are up a ladder. I know there are laser tapes that will do this but they are no use for us as there are leaves in the way or we have to measure curves.
A leica disto will do that and bluetooths to your phone.
Not really a plant measuring device i grant you but its got lasers and stuff so its pretty scientific obvs.
And now i read the bottom of your post.
Just dictaphone it?
How the delete button on my keyboard interacts with email software.
Little things have helped: Instant messenger at work has hugely cut down on email traffic - and you can set it to "do not disturb".
Similarly, Outlook's meeting scheduler banishes the tedious back-and-forth discussions about peoples "availability".