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1. Check the terms.
2. If the terms demand a deposit DO NOT START. Please check with Ben periodically to see when you can start.

What does do not start mean?

• Do not open the drawings.
• do not read the drawings.
• do not write RFIs.
• Do not communicate with the client.
• Do not do any modelling.
• And DEFINITELY DO NOT SEND DRAWINGS.
• Do not start means DO NOT START.

Reason:

• If you start, without getting the deposit paid, then you will not get the deposit paid.
• And clients will know that they can take us for a ride.
• Because we will not be internally consistent.

Juniors enter the firm. They complain they have “low wages”. Then they also complain that their earnings are “not stable”……but others are earning HUUUGE dollars.

Please note – as we improve in our firm, we are always looking towards better pay. But better pay can only come with better skills. And more innovation for the benefit of clients.

Bonuses

• Biggest bonus we’ve ever paid in one month to one senior guy was about $6000. Which is a huge, huge bonus. For one month. Add on the wages to that. That’s not bad.

Wages

• Top TLs earn anywhere between 1.7 – 2.6 lakhs per month.
• Then EBs and bonuses come on top of that.

But why am I not earning that much?

• It is because you don’t know (much), if at all anything.
• If you KNOW – then CLIENTS will pay you for your knowledge.
• If you don’t know then clients will not pay for mistake and ignorance.
• Clients hire us to help make THEM money.

How can I earn more?

• Learn. If i ask you to read a memo – read it and learn it. Don’t pretend you read it, and then lie to cover up your ignorance.
• Learn the standards: we have standards available. Learn them. Read them.
• Read Tek1 Memos: We write memos so you can learn and improve.
• Follow TL instructions: a great way of learning.

For Bonus Points:

• Publish what you learn: Every time you learn something that is useful – help other people learn by publishing your learnings on our blog!
• Publish tutorial videos on Loom: this helps our staff internally and builds confidence with clients.
• Publish a portfolio of your work: Firstly for your own benefit, and also for clients who will hire you, after seeing your work.
• And if nothing else – you can use your online presence to BID UP offers from other firms if you want to leave.

How to maintain a low wage for life:

• Don’t bother learning.
• Don’t read standards.
• Make mistakes, destroy your clients and and apologise and say: “i will take care next time” without actually changing anything.
• Rather than learning and improving at Tek1 – simply jump from job to job every 12 months for higher increments. That is a strategy that will work in the short run, but probably may not be the best in the long run. Because wherever you go – people will pay you only for what you know.
• Hurt your clients with mediocre work.

We will rapidly increase your bonuses / billables if you rapidly learn: We’ve done this with at least two guys. I can’t name them publicly.

June 2026 – Top Bonuses for Juniors

Employee A:

• Join date: 11/12/2023
• EB and Bonus for June 26: 31454.40
• Not bad for someone with under 3 years experience.

Employee B:

• Join Date: 11/08/2025
• EB and Bonus for June 26: 19842.48
• Not bad for someone under 3 years.

June 2026 – Top Gross Take Home for Juniors

Employee C:

• Join Date: 11/08/2025
• Gross Take Home: 60842
• Not bad for someone under 3 years.

Employee D:

• Join Date: 01/06/2023
• Gross Take Home: 45930
• Not bad for someone under 3 years.

This is just a random month. Some months may be higher. Some lower.

Consistency

The best way to have a consistent income is to do consistently great work. There is no other way.