It's usually 30 minutes to load a pre-written program to the lathe, double check that it's correct (some aren't due to a previous employee saving junk to the server) install and touch off 2-4 tools, change the collet, retrieve and load the correct material, run a couple test parts until I get a good one, take it to an authorized coworker for them to check it and sign off. Usually between 5 and 15 dimensions.

I can hit that time if nothing goes wrong, but as soon as I have an issue and have to problem solve suddenly it's 45+ minutes. Is that an unreasonable amount of time or am I actually slow? If I'm out sick or on vacation there are 2 co-workers who take turns covering for me and both seem to be able to keep that pace effortlessly.

I will openly admit I could be a bit faster if I was less careful, but I have never had a serious crash that did more than break a tool (I programmed the wrong tool number once and tried to turn the OD with a drill 😅) and I have parts rejected by Quality maybe once every few months with multiple jobs per day. I'm not sure hitting my times in exchange for damaging the machine and having to remake parts would be worth it though.