The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXX

JLarson · 10-02-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

New tool Tuesday

Madwi, how's the turbo install going?! Haven't heard any recent updates! Hope you're putting these tools to good use!

madwi · 10-02-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

He's 62, has no interest in learning further, and is just counting down the days till he retires. I'm not allowed to fire him (unless he exposes himself to children or something) but I'm sending him to a class in December and we'll see how that goes. Unfortunately, he was selected for this office before I started here.

Sounds like you could use a IT guy to help him out. My rates are not terrible in the grand scheme of things. I am very patient with non techy people when I am getting paid. Lein can vouch for my troubleshooting skillz on the phone.

JLarson · 10-02-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Truly can't stand people like that. Waste of space and a drain on others. If the day comes where I EVER stop wanting to learn or keep up with new things, put a bullet through my temple asap.

No joke. In some ways, I get it from his side - his oldest son died, his wife had a stroke, and his friends are gone. But I'm pretty sure I'd still be making completely different decisions.

JLarson · 10-02-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Sounds like you could use a IT guy to help him out. My rates are not terrible in the grand scheme of things. I am very patient with non techy people when I am getting paid. Lein can vouch for my troubleshooting skillz on the phone.

Lol I love that caveat "My rates are not terrible In The Grand Scheme Of Things"

madwi · 10-02-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Madwi, how's the turbo install going?! Haven't heard any recent updates! Hope you're putting these tools to good use!

nah, I just look at the shiny tools and then tuck em back into their display cases. Not really. I have been extremely busy with family and garbage sales ect. Not a lot of time left for the Z. In fact I am canceling insurance on it at end of the week. Will be in storage until next spring.

Leingod · 10-02-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Sounds like you could use a IT guy to help him out. My rates are not terrible in the grand scheme of things. I am very patient with non techy people when I am getting paid. Lein can vouch for my troubleshooting skillz on the phone.

Madwi: * While sitting in his lazyboy* See the big black cable on the back of the machine?
user: Yea? I think?
Madwi: Just pull it right out.
user: You sure?
Madwi: You won't harm a thing
me: *On video game playing with Madwi laughing hysterically*

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Originally Posted by JLarson

No joke. In some ways, I get it from his side - his oldest son died, his wife had a stroke, and his friends are gone. But I'm pretty sure I'd still be making completely different decisions.

Even more of a reason to pick up a hobby and learn. No excuses. I am sitting at work right now learning about short codes needed for PBX systems. Stuff that has been outdated for the past 35 years, but is still needed on rare cases.

Ghostvette · 10-02-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Did you not just throw away an entire set of 3/8" and 1/4" drive mm and sae sockets I gave you? "...the plastic case didnt hold them in so I tossed them out."

Someone's man card needs to be stamped 'Tool-Tosser'.... Never throw away tools....

Donating is acceptable, but trashing.... that's sacrilegious.

Ghostvette · 10-02-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Morning all! Been crazy here. I'm already counting down for the weekend.

So far:

-Manufacturing managed to scrap 3 identical batches of parts (with a helping hand from Engineering) because they decided to make them straight through without in-process inspections. That's 165 scrapped pieces which we needed done yesterday.

-Purchasing has apparently never been writing purchase orders correctly, so I'm identifying their many failures and providing guidance on writing PO's in the absence of appropriate leadership.

-Our system is not pulling information from archived jobs correctly.

-One of my inspectors still needs help using his PC for simple tasks, and can't receive his email today.

-We're out of good coffee.

Maybe it's time for me to be a QA inspector... and get a job in PA....

madwi · 10-02-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Someone's man card needs to be stamped 'Tool-Tosser'.... Never throw away tools....

Donating is acceptable, but trashing.... that's sacrilegious.

I am curious what tools they are going to use when wanting to work on their vehicles here.

Leingod · 10-02-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I am curious what tools they are going to use when wanting to work on their vehicles here.

Just all of your air and power tools to remove some broken wheel parts at critical times during a Z build lol.

madwi · 10-02-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Maybe it's time for me to be a QA inspector... and get a job in PA....

Perfect climate controlled offices. Fun toys err inspection tools to use. Having to memorize standards blows goats though

JLarson · 10-02-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Maybe it's time for me to be a QA inspector... and get a job in PA....

Haha well I do have a warm place in my heart for Z car enthusiasts! How are you with calipers and a micrometer? CMM and FARO arm experience a bonus.

Ghostvette · 10-02-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

New tool Tuesday

I have that wrench....

Or at least I did....

Madwi... are you snooping in my tool box....

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madwi · 10-02-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Even more of a reason to pick up a hobby and learn. No excuses. I am sitting at work right now learning about short codes needed for PBX systems. Stuff that has been outdated for the past 35 years, but is still needed on rare cases.

Heh, I knew youd have to learn PBX ssytems.

JLarson · 10-02-2018, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Perfect climate controlled offices. Fun toys err inspection tools to use. Having to memorize standards blows goats though

Accurate. Unfortunately at this point I never get to play with the inspection tools. It's a lot more determining processes, procedures, and finding useful metrics.

Also apparently teaching a junior inspector he has to hit save his files periodically...

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