Category: Staff Memos
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Memo 37 – Clients will have the option of choosing their preferred detailer
Clients can nominate their preference. But why? This is a proposal for a change in the process at Tek1. I propose from now on a client to be able to nominate their detailer, if they have a preference. (FYI – this is now happening anyway, whether you like it or not). Benefits? Clients may want…
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Memo 36 – Software efficiency tools
Password Manager: Use KeePassXC. Download it here: https://keepassxc.org/download/#windows. Download it. Do not store your passwords in a sticky note in your computer, or on Google Drive, or in some .txt file. Use the password manager. Why? Tutorial Video:
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Memo 35: Business Administration
The following will be a series of posts on business administration. It is written primarily for the benefit of Tek1 staff who are interested in this topic, but I hope it will be of benefit to the wider community. Things you need to know: Getting Stuff Done …….who is going to fix all of that?…
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Memo 34: Do not EVER give out native Tekla db1 files; Do not give .ifc files without full payment
Why not? Looks like db1 files were released in the above project? Perhaps there was a miscommunication or some type of error? Also look closely at those names? Does anyone recognise them? Essentially you are cutting of your own feet by doing this. Your are helping a direct competitor, and more than that, former colleagues…
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Memo 33: Connecting to Tek1’s ActCad License Server
Upgrade Details Installation Details (B) Connecting to the License Server (C) Firewall Troubles
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Staff Memo: What is marketing, and why should you do it?
Summary: If you want work, and you want bigger bonuses, then market yourself! I have spoken to many detailers endlessly, perhaps on the point of nagging: Market your self! Their eyes glaze over. Marketing ain’t sexy. It does not bring immediate rewards. But over time, it will – provided the content is good. All Businesses…
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Staff Memo: What should my reference points be on my drawings (Detailing Tips)
See the image below: there is a very serious potential issue here. Can you spot it? If you want to see a live link – please click here: What’s the problem? Our steel is tied into concrete. What’s wrong with steel on concrete? What happened in this case? What happens if I dimension to concrete?…
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Working in a big name firm, does not necessarily mean “better”
There may be a perception that “big is better”. i.e. that working in: Tata Consultancy / Microsoft / Facebook / Amazon or …is better than working in smaller companies with “unknown” names and with headcounts of less than 150……but why? (A) Job Security? Is your job really safe(r) at these “big” companies? These companies sometimes…
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I need to learn AISC – American Standards! (Staff Memo)
“I am going to leave because I need to learn American standards!” I cannot understand why. When I ask detailers, their reasoning seems circular: For anyone who is feeling afraid or scared about Australian Standards and who wants “American Standards” as if it is a golden ticket – consider the following post: The “more opportunity”…
