I have decided to run the sprinklers even though it isn’t my day for running. I don’t know if we are still on water restrictions but if we are, I am still watering the lawn and flowers. I will need to water the flowers in the pots also, I do stick my finger in the dirt in the pot to decide if it needs water or not.
I did get the front yard mowed yesterday, I did get the kids home safely, we did get the berries harvested yesterday, we did sit outside for a while. Sitting outside would be more fun if the flies were not present. I would like to have a bug zapper to kill the flies and mosquitoes. By bug zapper I mean, one that makes a zapping noise when the bug gets in it. I want to hear them being zapped!
I did go to the shed yesterday and bring the miter saw to the garage, along with a couple of air movers (not normal fans) from the shed. Since I was going to use the saw I wanted the air movers to move air and saw dust. I cut one of the pieces of scrap wood at a 45-degree angle, then I decided that was not what I wanted to do, so I cut the others without the 45-degree angle.
I then decided to use the router to make the angle cuts on the scrap wood. I will need to bring the router and stand to the garage today so I can work on said project. Alex will be here, so maybe I can get help from him (teach him a couple things, or he may teach me). Hay if I ever get done with my projects, I will attempt to post a photo for my enjoyment.
Topic change:
Getting the work done accurately, productively, and safely!
In today’s world, it may be difficult to find people who want to work. There are many people who want to come to work and get paid, but do not want to work.
Finding the right person is important. Management must do a proper interview, which means the manager must know how to interview (think about that if you are in upper management, have you selected the right manager).
Background checking and checking with other employers is important, but much of the time the previous employer will not tell you everything as they do not want to be sued.
Proper training prior to allowing them to work is very important. When proper training is done, the new employee will have a good basic understanding of what is expected of him / her, and they will understand safety in detail. The new staff member should be assigned to a well-trained staff member as a mentor.
Everyone in management thinks they know the above basics. Knowing and doing is two different things.
Supervisors should be checking with new staff, in a friendly manner, almost hourly. Supervisors should be talking to seasoned staff, especially those working near or with new staff, daily. We can learn a lot talking to and listening to seasoned staff.
Department managers should be talking with the new staff, they should be verifying that the supervisor is providing the proper training and communications with both new staff and with seasoned staff.
General managers should be talking with department managers, supervisors, seasoned staff and new staff.
General managers may assume that those below them are doing their jobs correctly. Do not assume, verify. (When we assume, we make and ass out of you and me, ass-u-me)
Upper management should be talking with general managers, department managers, supervisors, seasoned staff and new staff, anytime they are in the work areas.
Upper management sitting in the office talking with general managers and or department managers is necessary but should be done only after having many conversations with many hourly staff. NOTE: when talking with hourly staff, that means any and all hourly staff, who want to talk. Some hourly staff may be considered difficult, (they often present concerns) maybe those concerns should be listened too and considered. We do not only learn from positive interactions, but a negative interaction may also be important!
It is easy for a management at any level, to get busy doing things, and not verifying that new staff have the proper training, or that seasoned staff are being listened to. You will be surprised at what you can learn, if you listen to others.
Wow, I guess I need to get that out, let us hope it gets to the right person, and if the right person wants to talk, they can call me.
That is all for now, we hope your day is blessed with happiness, and as always be safe.
Management councilor!
Senior ole person who should get to work but might get a cup of coffee, Don the Ford
May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!
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