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Job Satisfaction, What Do You Do When You Hate Your Job, But Make Lots Of Money? or a mortgage, your general contractor should be protecting the jobsite documentation in a waterproof container, or relocating it to the contractor’s main office.Job Satisfaction“Escaping the Golden Handcuffs”What do you do when don’t have job satisfaction and even hate your job, BUT make lots of money?Often, you can't just quit and go somewhere else without taking a substantial pay cut. Many affluent employees face an enviable, but difficult challenge. Securing jobs with high salaries and attractive perks can become a trap to finding job satisfaction.That was the problem facing a very unhappy man. Pa 5. Builders Risk Insurance – This is a policy that the general contractor purchases on your behalf. It is your policy to protect your investment, so make sure that you read it thoroughly and understand it. Specifically, you should be aware the following: a. Last year, there were several disputes over who paid the insurance deductible for damage. Since then, some insurance companies have already written that clarification into t The Sales Journey: From A Beginner To A Know-It-All and Back Again As a business owner, you’ve likely created a hurricane plan for your business and your family, but did you overlook your construction project? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Most people don’t even think about preparing their construction site because it’s not written into their "construction timeline." But when a hurricane threatens, general contractors usually get panicked phone calls asking about potential damage, delays and cost.Aldous Huxley, I believe, said that the ultimate end of the intelligent person’s journey is a return to simplicity, from which less intelligent folks have never budged.He could have been speaking about success in selling.As a sales manager and consultant I’ve seen it time and again.I’ll train someone who doesn’t know any better than to follow my instructions to the letter. In short order, he succeeds.In fact, he excels, and like a runner in peak condition, he You can save time and frustration by contacting your general contractor to discuss their plan before a hurricane strikes. You’ve invested a lot of resources into your construction project, so insist that your contractor safeguard it the same way that you safeguard your home. Here is a guide on what to expect from your general contractor’s hurricane preparation plan: 1. Preparation Timing – A construction site has infinitely more hazards than a completed building, so it is reasonable to assume that the site won’t be properly secured in one day. Depending on the size of the project, your general contractor should start preparing your site three to five days in advance of the storm. 2. Actual Building Preparation – Your general contractor should complete a structural analysis of your building to assess its weaknesses in the days prior to the storm. Is the roof up? Are any of the frames or trusses exposed? Are the exterior openings exposed? Any work that will help the structural integrity of the building should continue if it can be completed in time (this might include concrete or roofing). At the same time, any work that is highly vulnerable to damage (like landscaping or exterior painting), should be put on hold until after the storm. 3. Exterior Site Preparation – Any lose material like 2x4’s, rebar, scaffolding, and roofing tile could become a dangerous projectile. Your general contractor should secure all of these items to protect your building and to protect surrounding businesses and homes. Larger jobsites might require an engineering consultation to properly secure materials. Additionally, your general contractor should verify any onsite construction trailers are securely tied down, dumpsters should be emptied or removed, portable toilettes should be removed and any deliveries of non-essential materials should be placed on hold. 4. Construction Documents – The same way that you would want to protect insurance documents or a mortgage, your general contractor should be protecting the jobsite documentation in a waterproof container, or relocating it to the contractor’s main office. 5. Builders Risk Insurance – This is a policy that the general contractor purchases on your behalf. It is your policy to protect your investment, so make sure that you read it thoroughly and understand it. Specifically, you should be aware the following: a. Last year, there were several disputes over who paid the insurance deductible for damage. Since then, some insurance companies have already written that clarification into th Does Your Company Have a Business Image Manual struction project, so insist that your contractor safeguard it the same way that you safeguard your home. Here is a guide on what to expect from your general contractor’s hurricane preparation plan:Every business regardless of size needs a “Business Image Manual” to protect their band. Even the smallest companies with only a few employees is well served when there is a business image manual in place. For 15 years I ran a small business, which I eventually franchised and later expanded to 23-states and 4 countries. What I had learned after franchising is that; I should have written my image manual 10-years prior. At first my business was just me alone; like most small businesses, b 1. Preparation Timing – A construction site has infinitely more hazards than a completed building, so it is reasonable to assume that the site won’t be properly secured in one day. Depending on the size of the project, your general contractor should start preparing your site three to five days in advance of the storm. 2. Actual Building Preparation – Your general contractor should complete a structural analysis of your building to assess its weaknesses in the days prior to the storm. Is the roof up? Are any of the frames or trusses exposed? Are the exterior openings exposed? Any work that will help the structural integrity of the building should continue if it can be completed in time (this might include concrete or roofing). At the same time, any work that is highly vulnerable to damage (like landscaping or exterior painting), should be put on hold until after the storm. 3. Exterior Site Preparation – Any lose material like 2x4’s, rebar, scaffolding, and roofing tile could become a dangerous projectile. Your general contractor should secure all of these items to protect your building and to protect surrounding businesses and homes. Larger jobsites might require an engineering consultation to properly secure materials. Additionally, your general contractor should verify any onsite construction trailers are securely tied down, dumpsters should be emptied or removed, portable toilettes should be removed and any deliveries of non-essential materials should be placed on hold. 4. Construction Documents – The same way that you would want to protect insurance documents or a mortgage, your general contractor should be protecting the jobsite documentation in a waterproof container, or relocating it to the contractor’s main office. 5. Builders Risk Insurance – This is a policy that the general contractor purchases on your behalf. It is your policy to protect your investment, so make sure that you read it thoroughly and understand it. Specifically, you should be aware the following: a. Last year, there were several disputes over who paid the insurance deductible for damage. Since then, some insurance companies have already written that clarification into t Philanthropy Can Be a Key Component to Trade Show Success lete a structural analysis of your building to assess its weaknesses in the days prior to the storm. Is the roof up? Are any of the frames or trusses exposed? Are the exterior openings exposed? Any work that will help the structural integrity of the building should continue if it can be completed in time (this might include concrete or roofing). At the same time, any work that is highly vulnerable to damage (like landscaping or exterior painting), should be put on hold until after the storm.When you participate in a trade show in a big city such as Chicago, Las Vegas, New York or San Francisco, the city usually rolls out the red carpet for trade show exhibitors. After all, the trade show management, exhibitors and attendees are stimulating the local economy –spending money staying in the hotels, eating out at local restaurants, buying tourist gifts from local vendors, hiring cabs and opening their wallets to the local economy. But does the trade show organizer or the tr 3. Exterior Site Preparation – Any lose material like 2x4’s, rebar, scaffolding, and roofing tile could become a dangerous projectile. Your general contractor should secure all of these items to protect your building and to protect surrounding businesses and homes. Larger jobsites might require an engineering consultation to properly secure materials. Additionally, your general contractor should verify any onsite construction trailers are securely tied down, dumpsters should be emptied or removed, portable toilettes should be removed and any deliveries of non-essential materials should be placed on hold. 4. Construction Documents – The same way that you would want to protect insurance documents or a mortgage, your general contractor should be protecting the jobsite documentation in a waterproof container, or relocating it to the contractor’s main office. 5. Builders Risk Insurance – This is a policy that the general contractor purchases on your behalf. It is your policy to protect your investment, so make sure that you read it thoroughly and understand it. Specifically, you should be aware the following: a. Last year, there were several disputes over who paid the insurance deductible for damage. Since then, some insurance companies have already written that clarification into t Risk Management - Identification and Planning become a dangerous projectile. Your general contractor should secure all of these items to protect your building and to protect surrounding businesses and homes. Larger jobsites might require an engineering consultation to properly secure materials. Additionally, your general contractor should verify any onsite construction trailers are securely tied down, dumpsters should be emptied or removed, portable toilettes should be removed and any deliveries of non-essential materials should be placed on hold.In the Defence industry, Risk Management is paramount. Most Defence companies have a whole department dedicated to it. No bid or project can start without a Risk Management Review and no bid will be accepted by a potential customer without the inclusion of a Risk Management Plan.Risk Management is an ongoing process - it's "cradle to grave", starting on receipt of an invitation to tender, covering the bid period, the life of the project up to delivery then on through subsequent 4. Construction Documents – The same way that you would want to protect insurance documents or a mortgage, your general contractor should be protecting the jobsite documentation in a waterproof container, or relocating it to the contractor’s main office. 5. Builders Risk Insurance – This is a policy that the general contractor purchases on your behalf. It is your policy to protect your investment, so make sure that you read it thoroughly and understand it. Specifically, you should be aware the following: a. Last year, there were several disputes over who paid the insurance deductible for damage. Since then, some insurance companies have already written that clarification into t The Placement Crash - The Failure of PR in the Conversation World or a mortgage, your general contractor should be protecting the jobsite documentation in a waterproof container, or relocating it to the contractor’s main office.Traditional public relations yields a common problem called “Placement Crash,” which is like a sugar crash in business – something that gives you a brief high, but bottoms out fast and leaves you with nothing.For instance, one big media hit can bring volumes of visitors to your web site -- but did the PR firm, the online communications expert or anyone in the marketing department devise a strategy to leverage that traffic and Capture the Conversation during and afte 5. Builders Risk Insurance – This is a policy that the general contractor purchases on your behalf. It is your policy to protect your investment, so make sure that you read it thoroughly and understand it. Specifically, you should be aware the following: a. Last year, there were several disputes over who paid the insurance deductible for damage. Since then, some insurance companies have already written that clarification into the policy. If the insurance policy doesn’t mention it, your contract with the general contractor should stipulate whether you or the general contractor is responsible for the deductible. b. Several buildings that were damaged last year were under-insured, so make sure that your insurance covers the full value of the building. c. If your project will be completed during hurricane season, consider purchasing a policy that covers an extra month or two so that you are locked into a lower premium rate if your project is delayed. Most insurance companies will allow you to drop the policy if the project is completed early. d. Builders Risk Insurance does NOT cover flooding or mold. However, you can purchase separate policies. You’ve prepared for everything else when the storm strikes, don’t forget to plan for your construction project too.
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