"Oh, and by the way, for the first time in my life I am getting paid to do design work and take-off wheather we get the job or not!"
This is the problem with competing against small companies. Most will not put in the cost of design and estimating, so the ones that do get no work. Not blaming anyone; just the way the system turned out.
Best of luck in your new position. Each of us has to work with-in whatever system is best for us.
Gerald Powell
