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boink · 07-13-2008, 11:39 PM

I'd say it's easier for some and harder for others.

easier to get more work done faster allowing for layzyness and screwing around alot.
how many times have you read someone is posting from work ?

now to me, working in a metal shop welding and grinding etc. the idea that I could burn the clock reading message boards (suposedly gettting paid ?) is ludicrus same goes for any construction worker or mechanic...any one who works in a hands on type field.

I'd guess if a guy from the 1800's walked into my shop he'd know exactly wat all the machines do cause they all look pritty much the same. if he was any good in a shop he could sharpen a drill bit just like I do, by hand on a grinder.

I saw a thing on 60 minuets about how we work so many more hrs these days...and they interview a guy who emails clients links while he's still in bed and another guy who takes voice mail in the shower...or has telemeetings via laptop at starbucks...now if ya ask me, that ain't work.

I see archatects come visit the shop who have no clues about the hands on properties of steel or how it looks or it's texture.

it's scarrey to me how little connection they have with the materials in their projects how clumsy their ideas are relitive to the properties of steel, aluminum brass or wood. this disconnect also makes it hard for them to understand why things take the time they do to make them right.

there's no cut and paste, no controll z on a drill press or a saw.

I've also noticed a ton of younger folks think is just fine to take personal calls all the time at work. I know I'd have been fired for that before the cell phone era.

I still don't even have a cell phone though. I'm fine with it.

07-13-2008, 11:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
boink Addict Location: Seattle	I'd say it's easier for some and harder for others. easier to get more work done faster allowing for layzyness and screwing around alot. how many times have you read someone is posting from work ? now to me, working in a metal shop welding and grinding etc. the idea that I could burn the clock reading message boards (suposedly gettting paid ?) is ludicrus same goes for any construction worker or mechanic...any one who works in a hands on type field. I'd guess if a guy from the 1800's walked into my shop he'd know exactly wat all the machines do cause they all look pritty much the same. if he was any good in a shop he could sharpen a drill bit just like I do, by hand on a grinder. I saw a thing on 60 minuets about how we work so many more hrs these days...and they interview a guy who emails clients links while he's still in bed and another guy who takes voice mail in the shower...or has telemeetings via laptop at starbucks...now if ya ask me, that ain't work. I see archatects come visit the shop who have no clues about the hands on properties of steel or how it looks or it's texture. it's scarrey to me how little connection they have with the materials in their projects how clumsy their ideas are relitive to the properties of steel, aluminum brass or wood. this disconnect also makes it hard for them to understand why things take the time they do to make them right. there's no cut and paste, no controll z on a drill press or a saw. I've also noticed a ton of younger folks think is just fine to take personal calls all the time at work. I know I'd have been fired for that before the cell phone era. I still don't even have a cell phone though. I'm fine with it. __________________ when you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer. Superstition ain't the way.