I've met very few professional land surveyors who regret their career path, and even fewer, who are out of work, even during economic slowdowns.

Land surveying has been a positive influence on my life, and I'd encourage anyone who hasn't considered it to give it a chance!

This is the worst thing about waiting for someone. You have to look good all the time because they could turn up at any minute and see you before you've seen them

Land surveyors start as employees, and move up to partnership in a firm or to ownership of their own enterprise if they wish. Some wind up working for government, private corporations, or public enterprise.

I was attracted to the direct connection with history that land surveyors experience in the form of plans, field notes, and from surveying monuments from decades or even centuries in the past.

When I got my commission, other land surveyors told me to ask for advice from my peers when I was struggling with something.

Completing a large or difficult survey can be a very satisfying thing, especially if there have been hurdles or setbacks along the way. In our work, we get to "tick" off jobs quite often, so the sense of completion can also be rewarding.