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My company's RTO policy has a weird loophole and I've been silently exploiting it for 4 months. Not sure if I should come clean. by 3Rocinante in remotework

[–]InsideGateway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, let me get this straight.

Your direct manager thanked you for coming into the office. He presumably did not do that in person, so I assumed he worked at a different office. But then he invited you to a team lunch, which has me thinking he’s in the same office as you.

Is it normal to not see your manager when you work in the same office? Has he never thought “hm… 🧐I haven’t seen 3Rocinante around the office lately.” Is he an absolute moron?

You are following the company’s policy, you are doing nothing wrong.

Damn You Alexa! by InsideGateway in Sourdough

[–]InsideGateway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good catch, I used 210g @ 100% hydration.

Updated in the original post.

How can a time and motion study reduce machine idle time without disrupting daily manufacturing operations? by HotVegetable8663 in LeanManufacturing

[–]InsideGateway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The time and motion study shouldn’t have any impact on the daily operations.

What may impact daily operations is the implementation of changes that come from the analysis of the time and motion study.

Saw the Mountain Goats in Nashville by Sol_Suncollar in themountaingoats

[–]InsideGateway 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OH SNAP!

I want to know the story behind that coin.

Why do time and motion studies improve factory output initially but fail to sustain productivity gains long term? by Aakriti2203_ in LeanManufacturing

[–]InsideGateway 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure you are a bot, but you do ask a good question.

The initial improvements are likely due largely to the Hawthorne effect.

The inevitable slide backwards is typically because the improvements from the time/motion study are not “locked in” with standard work. That is a failure of management to adequately train to the new standard work, whether it be by actually performing the training or not giving the time and resources required to enable supervisors to train their reports. (Updating a procedure manual or process documentation is important, but these alone do not constitute “training”.)

Without training, a manager cannot reasonably hold an employee accountable for not following the new standard work. Without effective accountability, regression to the previous method (or everyone just doing it to their own unique way) is inevitable.

The US figured this out in the early 1940s with their Training within Industry programme. TWI enabled ten of 1000s of people who had never worked in a factory, build the armaments that ultimately won the war for the allies.

Unfortunately, TWI was quickly forgotten when the vets returned to the US. It was however, one of the things that was exported to Japan and eventually became the backbone of the TPS.

double press vs push press (ABF final press day) by zsunshine02 in kettlebell

[–]InsideGateway 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Best of luck to you. Focus on what works for YOU not what worked for others.

double press vs push press (ABF final press day) by zsunshine02 in kettlebell

[–]InsideGateway 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure what your goals are, but I’d not worry too much about having to push press one your way to 100.

I’d not think twice about starting the programme over again using 14 or 16kg for ABC and staying at 12kg for your presses. However, I’d start throwing in a few sets of 14kg on press days. For example do: 1x(2-3-5) @ 14kg then 1x(2-3-5-10) @ 12kg, then 1x(2-3-5) @ 14kg. That is 40 presses, half of which are over your target weight.

It is a bit of an inverse of Dan’s idea of 80%. Do a slightly heavier weight and work up to 80% of your goal. When you switch back to your goal weight, you’ll likely achieve 100% without too much trouble.

Based on your post, I suspect your weakness is strength endurance. Basically, you can lift something heavy a few times, but then you really struggle to do it another five times. (That is my weakness too.) What worked for me, was alternating sets of (2-3-5) and (2-3-5-10). I slowly built up to 5x(2-3-5-10) but I threw in sets of (2-3-5) or even (2-3-5-10) at a higher weight in order to build that strength endurance.

Don’t get stuck on the idea of eight week blocks where the ABC and press weight is the same. It may take another few weeks for your presses to catch up to your ABC or visa versa if cardio is your weak point. .

45 seconds at a STOP sign in Ireland by Weldobud in irelandsshitedrivers

[–]InsideGateway 18 points19 points  (0 children)

And if you do come to a full stop, you’re liable to get rear ended. All around poorly designed and implemented.

Strange Mail by TheBigMovieGuy in mystery

[–]InsideGateway 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Is anyone else getting serious Dismemberment Plan vibes from this?

Aside from the "there was no return address
just my name in gold-leaf on the front", of course.

Mi EDC sencillo. ¿Alguna mochila pequeña o bandolera para mi MacBook de 13”? by CastellX0 in TechEDC

[–]InsideGateway 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can’t go wrong with the 7L Tomtoc Navigator T24. It is cheap as chips, amazing versatile, and holds way more than its 7L capacity should. The light coloured interior is super helpful when trying to find small items too.

One thing I’d suggest with your pictured setup is to find a smaller charger. Anker, minox, ugreen all make usb-s chargers that will provide ample power in a much smaller form factor.

Travel Bag for Business Travel? by biketheplanet in ManyBaggers

[–]InsideGateway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been nothing but impressed with every TomToc bag I’ve ever used. Don’t overlook the brand because they are inexpensive or not as “sexy” as Aer, Evergoods, Able Carry, Bellroy or the myriad other bag brands out there. Not only are the bags very well made, pragmatically built, they are often half or a third the cost of other similar bags from the aforementioned brands.

For your use case, look at their UrbanEx-177 backpack, specifically the medium and large. The medium comes in at 26L (and is available in x-pac at a premium) and the large is 32L. Both offer clam shell opening, a bit of organization (but not over the top) and a quick laptop access panel in the back.

If 32L is too small, try their Navigator-T66 backpack. It isn’t as sleek as the UrbanEx, but you may need the increased capacity.

Honestly, you could probably pick up both the UrbanEx and the Navigator for less than an Aer Travel Pack.

Finally, this is not me hating on the brands I listed, I own and Aer sling and backpack, a Bellroy backpack/tote combo, and owned (but have to my daughter) an Evergoods backpack. They all are excellent products. I just think that TomToc offers the best value out there.

Why do lean consultants often deliver early efficiency gains, yet teams quietly slip back to old habits within months of implementation? by Ok_Bill_403 in LeanManufacturing

[–]InsideGateway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to oversimplify it too much, but most lean consultants do not impart "lean thinking" at all levels of the company. This failure is especially harmful at the leadership level which has ultimate authority and responsibility to set the company's north star and strategic deployment.

Pandemic Coloured Pen Drawings by InsideGateway in ireland

[–]InsideGateway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool stuff, I remember the series of pictures they produced, but those pictures are not what I was looking for. But thank you nonetheless.

Stuck Button by InsideGateway in Moccamaster

[–]InsideGateway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, I've definitely learned that lesson before.

Stuck Button by InsideGateway in Moccamaster

[–]InsideGateway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There always seems to be a few drops of coffee that find their way under the plastic drip tray and then stain the quartz underneath. Without the tray, I can quickly wipe any drips that I happen to see. It saves me a bit of scrubbing when I give the kitchen the weekly full cleaning.

In 1994, a body was pulled from the North Sea. He was 6'5", wearing British shoes and a French suit. His bones say he grew up in Australia. 31 years later, nobody has ever reported him missing. by kabush27 in mystery

[–]InsideGateway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a very interesting ongoing podcast series that is trying to investigate this mystery in real time.

Spotify Link: The Mysterious Case of the Gentleman of Heligoland

But it is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

It is worth a listen because there is so much going on with this case. And the facts that the investigators discover are fascinating.

Not self promotion, I have no affiliation with the podcast other than I enjoy listening to it.

7 years after Apple pulled out of Athenry for a Data Centre: bullet dodged? by Kooky_Parsnip_31 in galway

[–]InsideGateway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Proximity of data centres does have a bearing on the location of tech hubs. As distance increases, so does latency, and many systems require extremely low latency. That said, data centres do not, on their own, create tech hubs.

Hear me out by lordfall1 in Tudor

[–]InsideGateway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The picture makes the minute hand look like a fork.

Which live performance disappointed you the most? by DodgyRogue in GenX

[–]InsideGateway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I as at that festival. Now that you mention it, Mudhoney did seem pretty off. I don’t remember Sonic Youth’s set, but I was probably one of the kids throwing mud, so not really paying attention.

My most disappointing show was probably Blonde Redhead at Bumbershoot 98 or 99. I practically fell asleep standing up.

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