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  • Memo 28 – Staff Moonlighting Policy

    Memo 28 – Staff Moonlighting Policy

    Moonlighting Policy

    I do not believe it is possible for someone to work for two entities at the same time:

    No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Luke 16:13 KJV

    This applies to both spiritual things and also worldly things.

    If a staffer is drawing income from another source, especially if that income is substantial, then that is a problem for me – because:

    Why should he care about this firm?

    • If he makes a mistake in the work – it’s no big deal – he doesn’t suffer a loss in income because he is drawing some from elsewhere. In fact, he will take less care.
    • He won’t bother to focus on improving his work, his efficiency at Tek1, because he is getting money elsewhere.
    • His energy is divided. It is impossible to run two marathons, with the same energy as if you ran just one.

    Using Tek1 licenses for your own private endeavours is DISHONEST, it cheats the firm, it cheats other staff.

    Entrepreneurship

    If you are capable and skilled at bringing in work – then bring in work FOR THE FIRM.

    You will be rewarded for doing so.

    But if you do things on the sly – use the firm’s resources to personal gain – then that is a policy that will not serve you well, nor will it serve the rest of the firm well. You must choose: either be hot, or cold. But lukewarm water: I will spit out.

  • How to Get Drawing Revision Numbers

    How to Get Drawing Revision Numbers

    Couldn’t do it, because it’s not exposed. This is a hack that I used to circumvent:

     

     

  • Tekla API – how to select model objects via a picker

    Tekla API – how to select model objects via a picker

    Pretty simple: just selects a simple model object

     

     

  • Memo – How to manage client interactions on complex projects to their satisfaction

    If you want to get:

    1. Repeat work from clients.
    2. 5 star reviews
    3. Better bonuses / compensation.

    Then it might be worth considering the following strategies. This is a proven and successful model. Why?

    1. RL, GD etc have tried it out. The latter has phenomenal success with this strategy.
    2. I have spoken to clients. Especially one conversation with a client, DR, proved that this is a big problem for them:

    What do clients want, what don’t they want?

    1. Clients DO NOT: want to spend their day reading through emails and RFIs. DR prefers it if you called him, via teams etc, and outline all the issues via screenshare.
    2. Clients are busy. They have limited resources. That is why they hire us. Some of you present a problem to your clients, but no solution – this is not what you should do. Whenever you see a problem, present the solution as well.
    3. Do not make your clients think! Thinking is hard. Coming up with solutions is even harder. Reading your English (which is wanting), plus piecing together things in their mind after looking at multiple pdfs etc. is very difficult. Comparing drawings is difficult. Reading is difficult. But if you do a screenshare, and SHOW THEM the problems, and also suggest solutions – this is extremely valuable. DO THIS.

    This is GD’s and RL’s playbook:

    1. Summarise issues and propose solutions – do this via a screenshare.
    2. IF you make assumptions – then inform the client.
    3. After you’ve done everything – then document it: for legal / insurance reasons, but most importantly, to provide additional clarity.
    4. If you have had a teams meeting – send them the minutes of meeting after you’ve finished. As above, this provides clarity and protection for yourself.

    IF you do the above, you will always be in demand.

  • Memo 26 – Tek1 must be on all drawings henceforth

    Please ensure that the firm’s name is on the Title Sheet. See details below.

    Drawings should not be sent without our firm’s name on it.

    NO EXCPETIONS.

    I will hold to account anyone who ignores or violates this memo.

    Why?

    1. We want to maintain and preserve our reputation.
    2. We want to promote our name: to everyone in the world. For us and also for yourself. Put your name on the drawings: e.g. “Ram L / Vig S” etc. etc

    • Tek1 must be on drawing

    We will negotiate with contractors to ensure our name goes on the drawing.

    Our Name is: Tek1 Pty Ltd.

    Address: 35 Bradstreet Road, Mount Waverley, 3149.

    Phone: +61 (0)3 9560 6397, Mobile: +61 0425 791 837

  • Staff Memo #25: How to add Live Links to Model Sharing Services

    Staff Memo #25: How to add Live Links to Model Sharing Services

    Staff, please add live links to model sharing services. You can do so from the quote page directly. Just edit and add the link.

    Show: how to add model sharing linkes
    Show: how to add model sharing linkes

     

     

     

     

     

    The links will be available to all clients on: (i) status emails, and (ii) on the status webpage as well.

     

    Show: where the links appear to clients.
    Show: where the links appear to clients.

  • Maximise your Screen Real Estate

    I’ve seen people struggle with many windows overwhelming their work space. This will hurt your productivity, especially if you are in the detailing profession. You could employ virtual desktops, in addition to a tiling manager.

    1. Please follow this tutorial on virtual desktops.
    2. If you want to use a windows tiling manager consider AquaSnap. If you really like it I would not be opposed to getting a commercial site-wide license.

  • Staff Memos: Long Term Goals

    I have not been clear in specifying overall objectives.

    I want to dramatically increase the reputation of our firm, to boost your remuneration, and to expand our offering(s).

    This is the plan:

    1. Satisfy the Client

    • The client pays the bills.
    • In order to satisfy our clients, we must first understand our clients.
    • When we speak to our clients, then we can uncover problems which need to be fixed.
    • The more problems we fix, the better our reputation, and our desirability will be. This will translate into more favourable remuneration to the firm, just as it translate into a more favourable proposition for our clients to hire Tek1 – given the benefits our client receives.

    2. Work Hard

    • When we work hard: we dot the “i’s” and cross the “t’s”, this affords us an opportunity to solve difficult problems through innovating.
    • Your task  / job is to identify potential sources of innovation and either: (i) innovate yourself, or (ii) communicate this to your superiors so that it may be implemented.

    3. Favourable Remuneration

    • This is a firm that firmly rewards good work, through progression.
    • This is a firm which seeks to educate and promote your as fast as possible.
    1. By delivering outstanding quality work to clients, we will be able to attract premium clients, at better rates,
    2. when we do so, we will be able to better remunerate our staff.

    However I need cooperation from staff:

     

    Marketing:

    • Please post all your project(s) related blogs. On the Tek1 site. Use this platform to promote your name.
    • Please market your projects on social media.
    • The better we market, the better we’ll rank on Google etc.

     

    Education and Training

    • Make every effort to be constantly improving in your craft, constantly learning. If you’re not learning, then you’re not progressing.
    • Improve your English:
      • I wish to build the design / review market, but I cannot do so, until some of you improve your English!
    • Train your detailers as much as possible. Use our Tek1 Competencies as a general guide.
    • Documentation of Training / Learning:
      • I want training / learning to be documented as much as possible, (through memos or through Youtube videos). This allows anyone who is willing to  learn, to do so, it makes training cheaper / easier / faster for us and also for recruits.
      • Read ALL the standards we are required to read, take our Moodle exercises.
      • Develop better Moodle exercises.
    • All staff should read our firm memos. There is nothing worse than repeating a mistake which could have been avoided.
    • Test recruits according to our competencies.

    Innovation

    • If you work hard, and talk to your clients, the places you need to improve should be very clear.
    • Most improvements can be done through technology. With better technology, this allows the firm to deliver better value to clients, which will impact your remuneration. It will not happen overnight, but it will happen.

     

    Client Focus:

    1. Update your client on the status of your projects.
    2. Call your client (to push outstanding items)
    3. Call to find out any other problems they are facing.
    4. Suggest solutions for your client(s)
    5. Improve your English.

     

  • Galvanizing requirements

    Galvanizing requirements

    When you are adding Galvanizing holes please use this document

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