Random Thought Thread

SpyderPhreak said:
No, it does not. When home, I'm used to working either a 4/40 or a 9/80 schedule, so either all Fridays off or every other one. Been like that for 18 years now. Not sure I could ever go back to a "regular" 9-5, M-F schedule. :eek:
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Yup, two day weekends are for suckers:cool::D
 
SpyderPhreak said:
I don't at all mind working nights when I'm on travel like I am now, but in my past experience, it sucks when you're at home. :eek: Chip, I don't know how you do it all the time like you do.

We're usually a lot more productive doing our wind tunnel testing on graveyard without extra folks here being distractions. Unfortunately that has not been the case these past few shifts, it's been mostly downtime. :mad: :poop: :(
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Absolutely, it is amazing how much more can get done when no one is around. Typically, we can make our own decisions to move forward, send an email explaining what's been done.
There's nothing more aggravating than taking two steps forward and three backwards. I don't like down time where I'm at, it draws much unnecessary attention.
 
Ajack60 said:
I work 14 days out of the month. Seven daylights and seven nights, which are broken up into 4 nights, 3 daylights, 3 nights, 4 daylights with seven off . Honestly don't think I could go on straight daylights.
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Thats the same schedule I used to work at other plants (the modified DuPont is power plant standard), it seemed rough to lump all 7 nights together at first here but once you get used to it it's great! I always hated the 3 days/1 off/3 nights transition...this way that never happens and I only flip-flop once.
 
One of the more interesting schedules I've been on was down in South central Tennessee, working at an Air Force facility called Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC). They worked 24 hours per day for 10 days, then off for 4 days. Rinse, repeat. We generally worked 12-hour shifts, with one hour of overlap, so 14 hours per day, or generally a bit more. 7 days straight of 14-18 hour days definitely wore a guy out, the 4 days of R&R was most definitely needed by then! :eek:
 
I’m contracted with a company for 40 hours a week (minimum). If I put in 40 hours in three days then I’m done for the week. Unless there is equipment down - then I have to work until it is back up and running. My typical schedule is 42 hours in three days, then 4 days off. My first day off (Friday’s) is used entirely for recuperation and Friday CPK sales if I can wake up. My weekends are filled with working around the house. If we would quit buying old houses (current home is 1850’s) I could do extra work and get paid. Just not in the cards right now.
 
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Nathan the Machinist said:
Random thought: socks and boxer shorts can be worn wrong side out and work just fine. Pants, not so much. Shirts, borderline.
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Some of the high-end Japanese denim brands appear to turn the fabric and seams inside out. The look reminds me of a guy in college (Berkeley, mid-1980’s) who went to religious services wearing his 501’s inside out.

With underclothes (socks, boxers) no one else notices or cares. Outerwear turned around is a demand for attention.
 
tinfoil hat timmy said:
We had the baby on wednesday night at 1103pm.
She was in labor for about 90 minutes. We barely made it to the hospital after her water broke at HOME.

The adrenaline dump for me was superhuman.

Mom and baby doing great. They're at the dr right now for His first checkup.

Also. It wasn't the burger. MOM and I were fooling around when she started having contractions. o_O:D
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Congratulations that’s amazing!! Hope you’re enjoying time with the family! My youngest is just over a year and I can’t think of anything better than spending time with her.
 
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RITTAL "church keys" make perfect cap lifters. Am I right WValtakis WValtakis ? Any controls tech will tell you this.
 
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