In this “My Take” solo episode, I talk about what it really feels like to be a surveyor at this time of year. Not just the technical side, but the human side.

I dig into independence vs isolation, the quiet pressure of judgement and risk, and why cross-disciplinary community matters more than ever for the surveying profession. I also share how The Surveying Room is helping surveyors connect, and outline my new introductory AI webinar for January, designed to give surveyors practical, safe first steps with generative AI.

What we cover

• How surveyors are listening to the podcast in the car, on site and on the treadmill
• Why independence is a strength in surveying, but can slip into isolation
• The responsibility surveyors carry around risk, judgement and complex decisions
• How silos form across surveying disciplines, even when experiences overlap
• Why The Surveying Room was built to be cross-disciplinary, not boxed into pathways
• Real topics from the Weekly Dig: boundaries, retrofit, dyslexia, neurodiversity and more
• How LinkedIn’s algorithm quietly narrows your professional world
• Why AI in surveying is about connection, clarity and context, not hype
• Details of the 2 hour introductory AI webinar in January for surveyors
• A light finish with some “did you know” trivia from around the world

Important links

AI introductory webinar details and waitlist: https://surveyors-uk.kit.com/1893f79a5b

If you want to connect with surveyors across the UK and keep up with the profession, join The Surveying Room. It is free to join and open to all types of surveyors, students, and professionals who work with them. Surveyors UK & The Surveying Room

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