When I think about what ties my career to my father ’s and grandfather ’s careers before me, three generations of marine surveyors, one word comes to mind: integrity.
In this line of work, credibility is your currency. A surveyor’s report can carry weight equal to millions of dollars in insurance liability, and if you’re not willing to stand by what you’ve written, you have no business putting pen to paper. That’s not to say you can’t change your opinion upon receipt of further evidence; but in such instances the facts together with the surveyor’s revised position should be presented promptly otherwise, there could be consequences, i.e., loss of trust, loss of clientele, and in worse cases, professional liability. Continue reading “Lessons from three generations of marine surveyors”
