I’ve read that the job of standing and holding the sign directing or slowing traffic is the hardest one. People hate it and often quit if that’s their assignment. Standing for eight hours is hard enough but the job is also both boring, dangerous, and carries a lot of responsibility.
From what I understand, it isn’t what it looks like. Each person has a given job, and each job is dependent on others completing theirs. One might think then they could show up when they are just needed, but how would they know the exact time that the other will have completed their part? And how much more time will it take if the needed person is “in route”, or even at another location doing that job, but not finished yet? They are all there, waiting to do their parts.
A regional joke around here is: “What’s yellow and white and sleeps four?” A NIPSCO truck!" (NIPSCO [Northern Indiana Public Service Company] is the regional power company, their trucks are yellow and white).
Ratkin Premium Member about 4 hours ago
I’ve read that the job of standing and holding the sign directing or slowing traffic is the hardest one. People hate it and often quit if that’s their assignment. Standing for eight hours is hard enough but the job is also both boring, dangerous, and carries a lot of responsibility.
Imagine about 4 hours ago
Some truth in labelling.
C about 4 hours ago
The Pareto distribution. It’s always 20% of people doing 80% of the work.
CO Premium Member about 4 hours ago
From what I understand, it isn’t what it looks like. Each person has a given job, and each job is dependent on others completing theirs. One might think then they could show up when they are just needed, but how would they know the exact time that the other will have completed their part? And how much more time will it take if the needed person is “in route”, or even at another location doing that job, but not finished yet? They are all there, waiting to do their parts.
William Bednar Premium Member 39 minutes ago
If you’ve ever wondered what “feather bedding” means, now you know!
Hoosier Guy 5 minutes ago
A regional joke around here is: “What’s yellow and white and sleeps four?” A NIPSCO truck!" (NIPSCO [Northern Indiana Public Service Company] is the regional power company, their trucks are yellow and white).