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Leingod 10-02-2018 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789348)
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. :(
Idk about your other issues, but the Inspector issue is a joke. I gave people 2 weeks to ask the basics and familiarize themselves with basic desktop functions. Dual monitors, keyboard shortcuts, etc. If they failed after that, they were gone. Nobody has the time to train a person on technology that has been mainstream for the past 30 years. If you're to inept to use a desktop for basic use, go take a quick training class at a college.

BoneZ 10-02-2018 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789348)
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. :(
Hoy vey...

JLarson 10-02-2018 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3789350)
Idk about your other issues, but the Inspector issue is a joke. I gave people 2 weeks to ask the basics and familiarize themselves with basic desktop functions. Dual monitors, keyboard shortcuts, etc. If they failed after that, they were gone. Nobody has the time to train a person on technology that has been mainstream for the past 30 years. If you're to inept to use a desktop for basic use, go take a quick training class at a college.
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.

madwi 10-02-2018 07:32 AM
New tool Tuesday :tup:
https://i.imgur.com/hUtZd3ll.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/b5bJ0jll.jpg

Leingod 10-02-2018 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789354)
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.
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.

JLarson 10-02-2018 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789355)
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 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789354)
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 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3789356)
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 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789359)
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 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789357)
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 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789359)
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 (Post 3789360)
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 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789336)
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." :stirthepot:
:shakes head::shakes head::shakes head:


Someone's man card needs to be stamped 'Tool-Tosser'.... Never throw away tools.... :icon14: Donating is acceptable, but trashing.... that's sacrilegious.:shakes head::shakes head:

Ghostvette 10-02-2018 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789348)
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. :(
:eek::eek:

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

madwi 10-02-2018 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789365)
:shakes head::shakes head::shakes head:


Someone's man card needs to be stamped 'Tool-Tosser'.... Never throw away tools.... :icon14: Donating is acceptable, but trashing.... that's sacrilegious.:shakes head::shakes head:
I am curious what tools they are going to use when wanting to work on their vehicles here. :confused:

Leingod 10-02-2018 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789368)
I am curious what tools they are going to use when wanting to work on their vehicles here. :confused:
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 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789367)
:eek::eek:

Maybe it's time for me to be a QA inspector... and get a job in PA.... :eekdance:
Perfect climate controlled offices. Fun toys err inspection tools to use. Having to memorize standards blows goats though :icon17:

JLarson 10-02-2018 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789367)
:eek::eek:

Maybe it's time for me to be a QA inspector... and get a job in PA.... :eekdance:
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 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789355)
I have that wrench.... :tup:


Or at least I did.... :shakes head::shakes head:


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


( Click to show/hide )
Just checked, it's still there...... :bowrofl::bowrofl:

madwi 10-02-2018 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3789364)
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 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789370)
Perfect climate controlled offices. Fun toys err inspection tools to use. Having to memorize standards blows goats though :icon17:
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...

madwi 10-02-2018 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789372)
I have that wrench.... :tup:


Or at least I did.... :shakes head::shakes head:


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


( Click to show/hide )
Just checked, it's still there...... :bowrofl::bowrofl:
I got the 1/4 drive in nonlocking and now I kinda wish I didnt buy the locking 3/8 drive.

Ghostvette 10-02-2018 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789354)
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.
WTF?!?!?!? I turn that age in 4 days (onzedge & I share a birthday :tup:) and I'm still getting on an airplane and traveling on a frequent basis. I've grown up with computers, hell my first one was a TRS-80......:eek::eek:

I get it that life sucks sometimes, but with an attitude like he has, he'll be dead in less than 3 years... :(

madwi 10-02-2018 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789374)
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...
So what you are saying is you need someone to run the cmm and things? I know a guy, he aint cheap but can crash the tools with gusto!

Ghostvette 10-02-2018 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789375)
I got the 1/4 drive in nonlocking and now I kinda wish I didnt buy the locking 3/8 drive.
I have a 3" or 4" stubby 3/8 that I use when space is tight. It's great for running stuff down, but not enough torque to finish things off. :icon17:

Rusty 10-02-2018 07:53 AM
Looks like a mosquitoes farm. :eek:

JLarson 10-02-2018 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789377)
WTF?!?!?!? I turn that age in 4 days (onzedge & I share a birthday :tup:) and I'm still getting on an airplane and traveling on a frequent basis. I've grown up with computers, hell my first one was a TRS-80......:eek::eek:

I get it that life sucks sometimes, but with an attitude like he has, he'll be dead in less than 3 years... :(
Agreed. My boss is a great example of the appropriate mindset. Started off as a brake operator, saw the opportunity in computer systems, reinvented himself, ended up one of the VP's here. He does most of large scale IT work for the company, and he's almost 70.

Ghostvette 10-02-2018 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789371)
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.
A little rusty with calipers and a mike, I'm not sure what CMM & FARO arm are, but I learn fast... :tup::tup:


I just looked at buddy Google... they are measuring devices. If it's made by humans, I can learn how to operate it. It's those PA winters tho.....

Rusty 10-02-2018 07:55 AM
:hello:

I'm up. Not by much. :icon14: Want to go back to bed sooo much. Yesterday kicked my azz.

madwi 10-02-2018 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789382)
A little rusty with calipers and a mike, I'm not sure what CMM & FARO arm are, but I learn fast... :tup::tup:


I just looked at buddy Google... they are measuring devices. If it's made by humans, I can learn how to operate it. It's those PA winters tho.....
There is not a steep learning curve to CMMs at all. Software is usually very intuitive.

JLarson 10-02-2018 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3789386)
There is not a steep learning curve to CMMs at all. Software is usually very intuitive.
We do have the worst of all CMM software packages. I much preferred CMM Manager over Geomet. Ugh. Geomet was designed by people who wanted a big pair of calipers instead of true 3D coordinate system functionality.

The FARO arm software is pretty good. Either way, I've prepared extensive work instructions on their use. You could be a complete idiot and still muddle your way through as long as you were a literate idiot.

JLarson 10-02-2018 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789382)
A little rusty with calipers and a mike, I'm not sure what CMM & FARO arm are, but I learn fast... :tup::tup:


I just looked at buddy Google... they are measuring devices. If it's made by humans, I can learn how to operate it. It's those PA winters tho.....
Southeast PA is mild winters. We'll probably get 3 snow days this year.

Rusty 10-02-2018 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789390)
Southeast PA is mild winters. We'll probably get 3 snow days this year.
Yea, you guys don't get lake effect snow.

FPenvy 10-02-2018 09:09 AM
:hello:

FPenvy 10-02-2018 10:16 AM
I see AK has been busy. big influx of new member threads popping up.

JLarson 10-02-2018 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3789429)
I see AK has been busy. big influx of new member threads popping up.
Prepare yourself for the "Which exhaust is best?!" threads! I'm already doing my pre-trolling stretches. Practicing to see how quickly I can type "Did you search?"

FPenvy 10-02-2018 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3789434)
Prepare yourself for the "Which exhaust is best?!" threads! I'm already doing my pre-trolling stretches. Practicing to see how quickly I can type "Did you search?"
personally my favorite is "which oil" threads :yum:

Rusty 10-02-2018 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3789436)
personally my favorite is "which oil" threads :yum:
Yeah, the oil threads get locked too soon. :rofl2:

Rusty 10-02-2018 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789377)
WTF?!?!?!? I turn that age in 4 days (onzedge & I share a birthday :tup:) and I'm still getting on an airplane and traveling on a frequent basis. I've grown up with computers, hell my first one was a TRS-80......:eek::eek:

I get it that life sucks sometimes, but with an attitude like he has, he'll be dead in less than 3 years... :(
You're an old fart now. Complete with CRS, brain farts, and senior moments. You can get away with a lot more chit now. :rofl2:

JLarson 10-02-2018 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3789436)
personally my favorite is "which oil" threads :yum:
Always a classic. I recommend windshield washer fluid for its low viscosity!!

sx moneypit 10-02-2018 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3789377)
WTF?!?!?!? I turn that age in 4 days (onzedge & I share a birthday :tup:) and I'm still getting on an airplane and traveling on a frequent basis. I've grown up with computers, hell my first one was a TRS-80......:eek::eek:

I get it that life sucks sometimes, but with an attitude like he has, he'll be dead in less than 3 years... :(
:iagree:


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