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   StanFoster | Oct 13, 2003 05:11am | #1

   Gabe:    I would be proud of just taking those aerial pictures for those projects Gabe.   I recall seeing some close ups of your projects that you have a lot of influence on.  I dont for the life of me know how you can stay on top of it all..but you do.. Nice projects. 

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   Gabe | Oct 13, 2003 03:46pm | #2

   Thanks for the kind comments Stan.

   I really don't think my work is any harder or demanding than yours. We all have a tendency to admire someone else's work. I certainly admire your work and a lot of the other work that the rest of the clan post from time to time.

   You have to remember that you're on your own. I have a team and a lot of the time I'm just a facilitator.

   Gabe

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   DaveRicheson | Oct 14, 2003 12:37am | #7

   Gabe, your team must think highly of you. Those are some impressive projects.

   I have managed a few much much smaller projects and know all to well what a facilitator goes through. Thought my first name was "hey" for a few years. I can't imagine the stuff you have to keep up with from day to day on project of those sizes.

   Dave

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   Gabe | Oct 14, 2003 01:02am | #8

   Dave,

   The bigger the project, the easier it gets.

   Every super that I know has his little way of "gettin it done". The advantage of being on larger projects is that you get to learn from other supers on your team.

   Years ago, I never had the opportunity to talk to another super except at Christmas parties and such.

   Personally, I use the computer a lot including, my daily super's log, all correspondence, including minutes, accessing most of my drawings and specifications and total project management.

   BUT.........I still use a wall full of clipboards with all my active files on them, including my RFI's, CCN's, CO's and all site instructions.

   I hate file drawers and don't use them other than to archieve.

   I can't remember telephone numbers to save my life. I even have to look up 911. It's like I have a mental block preventing me from taking up space in my mind for anything that I can readily look up.

   I don't write down that I'm actively working on because if I write it down my brain says it's now okay to file and forget it, it's documented.

   Like I said, everyone does it differently and I've been lucky to have found a system that works for me.

   Gabe

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   CAGIV | Oct 13, 2003 09:55pm | #3

   Did you happen upon a picture that fit, or did you or some else take it from up above?  Just curious

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   Gabe | Oct 13, 2003 10:16pm | #4

   No, I just found it by accident.

   Besides even my little Nikon couldn't match the quality especially with me flying a plane at the same time.

   Gabe

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   CAGIV | Oct 13, 2003 10:58pm | #5

   I just got my nikon digital in the mail today,  Feels to small though, like I might break it...

   with me flying a plane at the same time

   are you a pilot?  I was thinking maybe it was a helo ride or something.

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   Gabe | Oct 14, 2003 12:06am | #6

   Yes I'm a pilot as well. I have no idea as to what kind of craft was used for the photo shots.

   Gabe