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Bruce:
I actually have thought about that. They have also said among themselves things like "man, that guy asks a lot of questions". Thats because they often work against their own efforts and dont coordinate their work.
You cant make suggestions to these guys without receiving resistance, so, I ask questions instead.
Something like; " if you are doing this operation....and I am doing that.....doesnt it make sense for me to do such n' such to assist you" ? My thinking is that if they can see the wisdom of me prepping them for their specific job, that they might do the same for others.
My hope has been to show some cause and effect as well as inspiring some teamwork. The majority of these guys are so wrapped up in trying to do the absolute least amount of work as possible, that they dont see how some simple changes would make working here much more enjoyable and productive. It's true that the company has fucked many of them, but if you plan on staying at the job, why not make it as painless as possible? And if you plan on finding another job, why not just bite the bullet and try to make things go as smoothly as possible until you leave? At the very least, in doing this, the management wouldnt hassle you and you could focus on taking the steps required to get another job. This philosophy is far from contagous though.
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When AG started, he wore solid, dark colored button down shirts and old style "Ben Franklin" spectacles. His beard was also long, so he reminded me of an amish guy......until he spoke anyway.
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