Random Thought Thread

Nathan the Machinist said:
Wait, what? Topic? What do you mean by this word? Topic? There's a topic?
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ExtraBaconPlease said:
New topic is posting pics your home made fart cannons.
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Nathan the Machinist said:
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Who the heck started this thread anyway??!!! :confused::p
 
It is uncomfortably hot here today. The AC can't keep up with it.
 
Yeah hot and humid here in Northeast hit about 90° but that humidity just sucked !!
 
Yeah it was, 90° humidity was 70% today, tomorrow 90° and 60% humidity. I didn't dry off till I hit the central air at home lol.
Hopefully weather will break soon. Just can't get the beer cold enough in this weather lol.
 
This being a random thought thread, I'm going to go random..

We all come from different walks of life.. so I'm interested in the feedback of this community toward a post I made on another forum:Screenshot_20170721-212306.png
 
MikeKu825 said:
So I suppose I know of no example where a human has ever made a decision unselfishly for the sole benefit of others.
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Well, it isn't quite that easy, friend. Assuming that you, and/or some reader here, has ever "silently" gifted a knife to a previously-unknown individual, WITHOUT thought of being later praised by anyone for your unselfish act...then perhaps you could say that it "qualifies."
OTOH, if you say it just serves to increase one's measure of self-worth...then I would be quick to agree with your premise.
don
 
Sonnydaze said:
Well, it isn't quite that easy, friend. Assuming that you, and/or some reader here, has ever "silently" gifted a knife to a previously-unknown individual, WITHOUT thought of being later praised by anyone for your unselfish act...then perhaps you could say that it "qualifies."
OTOH, if you say it just serves to increase one's measure of self-worth...then I would be quick to agree with your premise.
don
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Something of such a silent nature probably wouldn't be spoken of, so I would probably not be able to read about it or comment on it.
 
MikeKu825 said:
This being a random thought thread, I'm going to go random..

We all come from different walks of life.. so I'm interested in the feedback of this community toward a post I made on another forum:View attachment 738165
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Obviously, I am in full agreement, although there is generally a "failure to listen." I would note that even someone in upper management has a "boss" who can render your position unsustainable.

I wasn't included in any of those afore-mentioned three groups, as I'm much too ancient. However, that is a pertinent aspect of the reason why I left a management position after 17 yrs, and in doing so, sacrificed a half-way decent pension if I had continued to 25 yrs. Bottom Line: NO REGRET. A matter of pride, perhaps, and of principle, even though I "pimped" the economic future of my family in the doing.
 
Sonnydaze said:
Obviously, I am in full agreement, although there is generally a "failure to listen." I would note that even someone in upper management has a "boss" who can render your position unsustainable.

I wasn't included in any of those afore-mentioned three groups, as I'm much too ancient. However, that is a pertinent aspect of the reason why I left a management position after 17 yrs, and in doing so, sacrificed a half-way decent pension if I had continued to 25 yrs. Bottom Line: NO REGRET. A matter of pride, perhaps, and of principle, even though I "pimped" the economic future of my family in the doing.
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I think your "No regret" policy, although absolute in nature, creates communication. The result of that communication is dependant on the level of acceptance the other side has toward listening to your perspective, and your ability to listen to theirs. There is always an answer. Whether that answer is collaborative, compromising, or crushing is up to the parties involved. It happened at all levels.
 
Ah yes..."Crushing"..is an excellent way to describe it.
I tried the "communication" route. The door to the CEO remained closed to me...until I walked in past the administrative sec'y.
And yes, I had a choice...their way or the highway...but I took to the road before they had a chance to suggest it...and...it hurt them a bit also in the process. Or, perhaps, slowed them down momentarily. Of course, the company always "recovers" more quickly...from such a small bump in their road.
 
I recently took on the management of the engineering department at my company. As part of the process I am meeting each one of the guys one on one.

Lack of discernable empathy is something I've picked up on. Seeing the situation from their perspective is very eye opening! This article is pretty spot on. Thanks for sharing.

MikeKu825 said:
This being a random thought thread, I'm going to go random..

We all come from different walks of life.. so I'm interested in the feedback of this community toward a post I made on another forum:View attachment 738165
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Just realized I haven't had my delica for like 6 months, where the heck is that little orange delica? Hmm.
 
TRfromMT said:
I recently took on the management of the engineering department at my company. As part of the process I am meeting each one of the guys one on one.

Lack of discernable empathy is something I've picked up on. Seeing the situation from their perspective is very eye opening! This article is pretty spot on. Thanks for sharing.
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Congrats T :thumbsup:
 
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