"Learned the hard way that paper alone can be risky—coffee spills, anyone?"
Ha, coffee spills are rookie stuff...try dropping your notebook in a muddy foundation trench. Waterproof ink suddenly makes a lot more sense. I swear by Rite in the Rain notebooks—total lifesaver.
"Ha, coffee spills are rookie stuff...try dropping your notebook in a muddy foundation trench."
I can relate to this all too well. Last year during a site visit, I had my entire clipboard—loan payment schedule, progress notes, everything—fly right out of my hands and land squarely in a huge puddle after a sudden gust of wind. Watching those carefully organized papers turn into soggy mush was painful. After that fiasco, I switched to keeping digital copies as backups on my phone and tablet. It's definitely saved me more than once since then, especially when dealing with unpredictable site conditions or weather. Still, I agree that waterproof notebooks are a fantastic solution for quick notes on-site. Rite in the Rain products have been reliable for me too, though I admit I'm still a bit paranoid and keep digital backups anyway...just in case.
