Official Chit-Chat Thread

[vmurphyslaw420]

I tell them to come to me with solutions so it forces them to analyze what they're complaining about. When they actually do analyze it from a "leadership" perspective it usually works. It also gives them experience in that style of thinking so that they're more prepared for it when they get promoted and are sitting in my chair (or one similar). If they don't understand then I explain it all to them and they usually end up walking away with a good understanding of why things are the way they are. Example..... I had a Sailor complaining about working 12 hours shifts. He said they were too long and boring. I asked him to come up with an alternative (8 hour shifts). With 75 Sailors making up the two 12 hours shifts it offered them many more days off (they only worked 13 days a month). If I switched them to 8 hours shifts they then had to all work many more days per month, attend more turnover briefings, etc. In the end they all agreed they had a good thing going with the 12 hours shifts. Also.... with the 12 hour shifts they were allowed to work out while on shift and with the 8 hour shifts they wouldn't be. Hell, I've been on deployments where I worked 18-20 hours every day for seven months straight without a single day off. Of course that's not sustainable, but it does offer some perspective on how bad things can really be.

The leader should come up with the solution not me . If I do they get the benefits not me .where under staffed overworked on not enough equipment. I run two punch press's and one laser that doesn't have enough time in the day .I set them up to run all night when I'm not there,we need more equipment. Multitasking doesn't work.

 

[JoshAD330]

He's not a typical management type. He started out years ago doing a job similar to mine but with much less expensive stuff and ended up in management as a result of dumb luck, not his qualifications. If the whole picture isn't painted for him he makes terrible decisions, and doesn't have the foresight to see repercussions before they happen.

I know the feeling. I also have supervisors with less education and experience than me. Sometimes I find myself thinking: "I should be supervising this idiot." lol. In a perfect world people with more education and experience should be in charge but thats not what happens most of the time.

 

[digi7alph0enix]

I know the feeling. I also have supervisors with less education and experience than me. Sometimes I find myself thinking: "I should be supervising this idiot." lol. In a perfect world people with more education and experience should be in charge but thats not what happens most of the time.

I don't have the education either, just more common sense. I like the guy, I just think he's in over his head. Before our business exploded it was fine. Things were slow enough that it didn't matter. Now things are crazy and the cracks are forming.

 

[JoshAD330]

Now things are crazy and the cracks are forming.

Well it sounds like you are a good worker and a good asset for the company so hopefully they will have the common sense to see that and try to do something about your complaints. Good luck buddy

 

[digi7alph0enix]

Well it sounds like you are a good worker and a good asset for the company so hopefully they will have the common sense to see that and try to do something about your complaints. Good luck buddy

I do the best I can. All I'm asking is for them to NOT change things.

 

[Litos]

man, I feel for ya'll.....

only stress I get during the day is trying to figure out how I'm gonna display my toys........

 

[JoshAD330]

only stress I get during the day is trying to figure out how I'm gonna display my toys........

lol, what is the second one. kind of looks like a predator?

 

[discodave]

The leader should come up with the solution not me . If I do they get the benefits not me .where under staffed overworked on not enough equipment. I run two punch press's and one laser that doesn't have enough time in the day .I set them up to run all night when I'm not there,we need more equipment. Multitasking doesn't work.

It's different in the military. 99 percent of the time I already have the solution. I want them to pitch me THEIR solution in order to train them to do my job when the time comes. The way I see it is this.... If you care enough about it then put a little effort into it so it may turn out the way you want it to.

 

[Litos]

lol, what is the second one. kind of looks like a predator?

definitely Predator...

I have a collection of Pops...most of them belong to my wife, but I buy some for myself as well....

the third one with the AR15 is Scarface (Tony Montana)

 

[JoshAD330]

he third one with the AR15 is Scarface (Tony Montana)

Tony Montana? I loved that movie. He He. The Predator figure is my favorite though, very badass