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

Ghostvette · 07-11-2019, 09:11 AM

We had a private during boot camp get stuck on a general order during a Series Commander's inspection.

He busted out #12 at the top of his lungs and the Series Commander said 'very good' and walked off....

JLarson · 07-11-2019, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Has anyone made your employees on the floor memorize quality statements and actually ask them to recite it when the morons visit?

Oh yeah. Every time we're audited for our QMS. Which means 2 weeks before the audit, I'm reminding people they're going to be asked about it.

*shakes head* That's something I honestly do not see the point in. I get the idea is to make employees more aware that we have a QMS, and that we measure things like on-time delivery and conforming product, but the vast majority are there because they have a limited number of skills, need a paycheck, and have no interest beyond that.

JLarson · 07-11-2019, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Mu$t be a nice contract for you guys to be jumping through hoops for them..

Heh, it represents maybe 40% of our business this year, so yes. Also this is the kind of stuff that earns me my position in the company - thus I don't regret it too much. One man's annoyance is another man's decently compensated job.

Ghostvette · 07-11-2019, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Has anyone made your employees on the floor memorize quality statements and actually ask them to recite it when the morons visit?

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Oh yeah. Every time we're audited for our QMS. Which means 2 weeks before the audit, I'm reminding people they're going to be asked about it.

*shakes head* That's something I honestly do not see the point in. I get the idea is to make employees more aware that we have a QMS, and that we measure things like on-time delivery and conforming product, but the vast majority are there because they have a limited number of skills, need a paycheck, and have no interest beyond that.

When I worked at Garmin, we had auditors come in and ask those questions. We were taught to say "yes, we have a quality system". When the auditor asked specifics, we took them to where the manual was and showed them the answer. Sometimes, knowing where to find the information is more important than memorizing something incorrectly.

Hotrodz · 07-11-2019, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Has anyone made your employees on the floor memorize quality statements and actually ask them to recite it when the morons visit?

Don't you love Joint Commission??!!! When I was working for the Game and Fish Department we applied for a Baldridge Award. Getting ready for that was freaking crazy.

JLarson · 07-11-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

When I worked at Garmin, we had auditors come in and ask those questions. We were taught to say "yes, we have a quality system". When the auditor asked specifics, we took them to where the manual was and showed them the answer. Sometimes, knowing where to find the information is more important than memorizing something incorrectly.

With the updates to ISO9001:2015, auditing bodies put increased pressure on Management to be involved in the QMS (which means no more just giving the job to the QA Manager and washing their hands of it) and one aspect of that is Management promoting "Awareness" throughout the organization. There are numerous implications. First, the QMS now only rarely exists as a single manual. Second, there is a tremendous amount of substantiating information which multiple personnel have to be aware of.

Like all bureaucracy, it's getting bigger and more cumbersome. Scope creep. Most ideas in it are good, but the scale gets big in a hurry (especially with things like Risk Management).

BettyZ · 07-11-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

With the updates to ISO9001:2015, auditing bodies put increased pressure on Management to be involved in the QMS (which means no more just giving the job to the QA Manager and washing their hands of it) and one aspect of that is Management promoting "Awareness" throughout the organization. There are numerous implications. First, the QMS now only rarely exists as a single manual. Second, there is a tremendous amount of substantiating information which multiple personnel have to be aware of.

Like all bureaucracy, it's getting bigger and more cumbersome. Scope creep. Most ideas in it are good, but the scale gets big in a hurry (especially with things like Risk Management).

Is there an ISO regarding strip clubs? Because I'd audit those bodies all day.

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JARblue · 07-11-2019, 10:58 AM

Finally made it into the office after a late night

Zingston · 07-11-2019, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Is there an ISO regarding strip clubs? Because I'd audit those bodies all day.

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Ooohhhhhhh!

I hope you're planning to be here all week!

Ghostvette · 07-11-2019, 12:30 PM

Tortie update:

She is coming home today.

We will have to give her fluids every other day for a while. The vet said he would be shocked if she's still around in a couple of months.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it wasn't her time to cross the rainbow bridge quite yet...

BoneZ · 07-11-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

With the updates to ISO9001:2015, auditing bodies put increased pressure on Management to be involved in the QMS (which means no more just giving the job to the QA Manager and washing their hands of it) and one aspect of that is Management promoting "Awareness" throughout the organization. There are numerous implications. First, the QMS now only rarely exists as a single manual. Second, there is a tremendous amount of substantiating information which multiple personnel have to be aware of.

Like all bureaucracy, it's getting bigger and more cumbersome. Scope creep. Most ideas in it are good, but the scale gets big in a hurry (especially with things like Risk Management).

Nothing exciting ever happens here...

Spooler · 07-11-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Tortie update:

She is coming home today.

We will have to give her fluids every other day for a while. The vet said he would be shocked if she's still around in a couple of months.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it wasn't her time to cross the rainbow bridge quite yet...

My Prissy made it over 6 months after the diagnoses. You may get to enjoy her for a little while longer.

Zingston · 07-11-2019, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Tortie update:

She is coming home today.

We will have to give her fluids every other day for a while. The vet said he would be shocked if she's still around in a couple of months.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it wasn't her time to cross the rainbow bridge quite yet...

That's awesome!!! Here's to hoping she actually makes a full recovery.

sx moneypit · 07-11-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

That's awesome!!! Here's to hoping she actually makes a full recovery.

bunk · 07-11-2019, 01:46 PM

Not to get political.. but... F you california..!!!

07-11-2019, 09:11 AM	#5221 (permalink)
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Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Tortie update: She is coming home today. We will have to give her fluids every other day for a while. The vet said he would be shocked if she's still around in a couple of months. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it wasn't her time to cross the rainbow bridge quite yet... JARblue, Rusty, Spooler and 9 others like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Not to get political.. but... F you california..!!! Rusty, Spooler, sx moneypit and 4 others like this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

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