3/3/2021 Thought for Today: Have you ever been challenged when you know you were right? Stood my ground many years ago when upper management said i couldn't use the phone while working...

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Have you ever been challenged when you know you were right?

Stood my ground many years ago when upper management said i couldn't use the phone while working at my bench. Gave them a choice instead. Put a phone on the wall away from me and i will stop working to answer it, or leave it here on my desk and production continues.

Bottom line: Stand up for what we know is right.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

plumbob wrote:

Have you ever been challenged when you know you were right?

Stood my ground many years ago when upper management said i couldn't use the phone while working at my bench. Gave them a choice instead. Put a phone on the wall away from me and i will stop working to answer it, or leave it here on my desk and production continues.

Bottom line: Stand up for what we know is right.

So, plum, what did they do?

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

flyguy wrote:

So, plum, what did they do?

After i got the look of disgust that i was right, the phone stayed on the bench clear to the day i retired.

troyfrd1 Loc: Hampstead,NC

Good quote plum

Rutinbuck Loc: Haysville, Kansas

Only makes sense plum. I’ve been in IT my entire career and from the time I got my first cell phone it was on my desk. Never had any complaints from management, but never abused that privilege either.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Young people (kids) do not understand this fact of life.

Or maybe we don't understand what is coming and will be thier facts.

Anyway good one pb.

Rutinbuck Loc: Haysville, Kansas

And your right about standing up for what you feel is right, people will walk all over you and that would suck.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Rutinbuck wrote:

Only makes sense plum. I’ve been in IT my entire career and from the time I got my first cell phone it was on my desk. Never had any complaints from management, but never abused that privilege either.

Neither did I Rut. Odd thing was part of my tech duties was to order PC boards from various vendors by gathering quotes, spread sheeting them and letting the Engineers know what bids looked the best.

So i tested management by putting a computer and printer on my bench as well. The phone for some reason irked management. Little did they realize the 3 need to go together.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

They are all scratching there heads now trying to find someone who can multi task like you did. I bet your chair is still empty.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Gordon wrote:

They are all scratching there heads now trying to find someone who can multi task like you did. I bet your chair is still empty.

Been replaced with a couch too much stress for the 3 new replacements.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Another good one Plumb. Thanks and have a great day.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

It's been said when they can't do anything else make them a boss. When i worked construction we'd get supervisors that didn't have a clue. One tried to force me to dig an unsafe ditch. I wouldn't do it. He said he'd write me up. I told him I'd dig it his way if he got in it n layed the pipe. He didn't. I told him to write me up n I'd go to osha n report him. He left. Little man little knowledge. I had a tight crew n i kept them safe. When you're setting a man hole base in a 20' ditch it's all about trust. 3 men in trench one spotter n me. One of those stand up for whats right moments.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Grizzly 17 wrote:

It's been said when they can't do anything else ma... (show quote)

Oh the memories come back on that post. Tied in a few sewer connections in my day and trust in your help is a must. Pot heads not welcomed on those jobs.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Gordon wrote:

They are all scratching there heads now trying to find someone who can multi task like you did. I bet your chair is still empty.

You are correct on that Gordon. Except I get an occasional call for a project now and then however most stuff can be bought off the shelf these days. Except for the specialized devices. They never replaced me so once in awhile i get to play at work.

ghaynes1 Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN

plumbob wrote:

Have you ever been challenged when you know you were right?

Stood my ground many years ago when upper management said i couldn't use the phone while working at my bench. Gave them a choice instead. Put a phone on the wall away from me and i will stop working to answer it, or leave it here on my desk and production continues.

Bottom line: Stand up for what we know is right.

Sounds great in theory. I assume that applies to your wife too. That's okay. I know there's exceptions to.everything.