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Posted by Tom Gardner on June 19, 2008, 2:12 am
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This situation is turning out better than I could have ever imagined! A month
or so ago, I hired a part-time machinist after advertising on Craig's list. He
has 20 years experience as a tool and die maker and is currently employed as a
CNC programmer at a company a mile away. The next production machine that will
hopefully go on line in a couple of months is a copy of two other machines so I
have drawings of all the parts to be made. I ran a Gantt chart on the whole
project and with my new machinist Tim, we are AHEAD of schedule! (I've never
been ahead of schedule!) He truly makes me look like a hack with his speed,
quality and methodology.
Tim has a couple of parts done during the night or a more complex part in
process, what a nice thing to see in the morning! It's like the machine elves
are at work! Tim has also made minor improvements to the parts and quickly
understands the sub-systems of the machine and knows what's important and what
isn't. The only minor mistakes have been in my drawings that haven't shown a
hole being threaded or some other omission that we call a "Secret Squirrel".
Ooppps! But, he figured out how to save the part if it was worth it!
So, not only have I been able to reproduce some of my function but improve it.
Also, his productivity has inspired the rest of my engineering staff to new
heights. I imagine the day that I'm working part-time at my leisure. A bit of
fishing, golf, travel and other recreation would be nice and mesh well with my
toe-tag retirement plan! I WIN!!!
Now, if Gunner would get home once in a while, he could sell me some linear
bearing stuff I need! (hint, hint, wink,wink)
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Posted by Karl Townsend on June 19, 2008, 7:23 am
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Life is good when you have great help. I suggest you slap some golden
handcuffs (pay raise) on that fella before he looks around for another job.
There ain't nothin' that says I need you like a pay rate increase.
The one plus of this slow economy is good help is easier to find. We just
hired 26 teenagers to pick strawberries. One of the finest groups of
youngsters we've ever had.
Karl
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Posted by Up North on June 19, 2008, 8:24 am
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> Life is good when you have great help. I suggest you slap some golden
> handcuffs (pay raise) on that fella before he looks around for another
> job. There ain't nothin' that says I need you like a pay rate increase.
>
> The one plus of this slow economy is good help is easier to find. We just
> hired 26 teenagers to pick strawberries. One of the finest groups of
> youngsters we've ever had.
>
> Karl
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Karl
I went past your farm a couple weeks ago on my way home from a show. I
thought about stopping in to visit but it was Sunday afternoon late. Maybe
next time. I have to go down to Hutchinson in July.
Steve
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Posted by Karl Townsend on June 19, 2008, 2:31 pm
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> I went past your farm a couple weeks ago on my way home from a show. I
> thought about stopping in to visit but it was Sunday afternoon late. Maybe
> next time. I have to go down to Hutchinson in July.
> Steve
Stop in for a free shop tour and maybe some fresh strawberries. I'd love to
have you.
Karl
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Posted by Larry Jaques on June 19, 2008, 8:48 am
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>Life is good when you have great help. I suggest you slap some golden
>handcuffs (pay raise) on that fella before he looks around for another job.
>There ain't nothin' that says I need you like a pay rate increase.
I disagree with that thought, Karl. A quick bonus would be better as a
"Thank you" and preclude the possible secondary reaction: him thinking
that he needed to improve his output even more "to deserve the raise."
He's doing fine; why mess with a good thing? I'm sure Tawm has told
him all he's told us and more.
A bonus could be a new tool that the guy's been wanting or the usual
cash thing.
>The one plus of this slow economy is good help is easier to find. We just
>hired 26 teenagers to pick strawberries. One of the finest groups of
>youngsters we've ever had.
Goodonya, Mate.
--
After all, it is those who have a deep and real inner life who
are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.
-- Evelyn Underhill
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> handcuffs (pay raise) on that fella before he looks around for another
> job. There ain't nothin' that says I need you like a pay rate increase.
>
> The one plus of this slow economy is good help is easier to find. We just
> hired 26 teenagers to pick strawberries. One of the finest groups of
> youngsters we've ever had.
>
> Karl
>
>