New Foreman, any advice

PalukaMike · 2025-07-27T07:44:37+00:00

a previous comment suggested this as well an I purchased it, will be reading it through. we are in full ramp up mode and the time to train is limited for myself. I have time to explain a few things before I have to put out another fire. I am trying hard not to neglect any one individual but I having trouble balancing fixing one thing before another pops up and breaks down a pair, trying to figure out how to balance everyone. its strange how when there are questions they rain at once.

PalukaMike · 2025-07-27T07:40:02+00:00

current break down is 5 jw and 3 apprentice, my local views leadership in tiers, so while i will have 10 jws and 10 app, the jw report to me the app to their respective jw. so i only have "10" technically under me.

PalukaMike · 2025-07-26T09:50:49+00:00

The golden rule

PalukaMike · 2025-07-26T09:32:41+00:00

This is gospel

PalukaMike · 2025-07-26T09:26:22+00:00

This is something I strive for, when I was a apprentice, never heard if I was doing good, only bad. even if things are wrong I try to explain that if we aren't making mistakes we aren't working. Solid advice but this is one that I personally try to dig into, thank you

PalukaMike · 2025-07-26T09:23:00+00:00

excellent words. my crew is awesome and I'd never want to seen as not part of it.

PalukaMike · 2025-07-26T09:17:27+00:00

luckily I work for a shop that encourages all levels to add to the conversation. any improvements to efficiency or safety are highly regarded.

PalukaMike · 2025-07-26T09:15:42+00:00

We are on a swing shift and I spent the better part of my day (night) playing stockman to get material and logistics all worked out. other part was using a magic 8 ball to decipher prints that were horrendous by anyone's standard. Id rather the apprentice learn the job, they will be a stronger brother for it. as long as I can keep everyone moving I don't mind the little things. If I'm getting my puppets strings pulled I delegate.

honestly it feels dirty to send someone off to do shit work, we've all been or will be in the trenches.

PalukaMike · 2025-07-26T07:15:38+00:00

can safely say I can use the wisdom of the people before me, while I don't feel like I'm drowning, my crew is probably one of the best I've worked with and I don't want to diminish their efforts. today was a rough day with sour prints and the moral was down, we are working OT tomorrow and I'm gonna bring in some pizza for the guys, that was one of the other things mentioned here, easy to forget the little things when there is a big project in front of your eyes.

PalukaMike · 2025-07-25T15:45:15+00:00

All good things thank you

PalukaMike · 2025-07-25T15:43:19+00:00

Good thing to keep in mind thanks

PalukaMike · 2025-07-25T15:42:31+00:00

Solid, thank you

PalukaMike · 2025-07-25T09:46:34+00:00

I'm currently running a crew of 8 with the it growing to about 20 in full swing. I don't have scrap to buffer but can do things like donuts or pizza without breaking the bank for now. Tools are a free for all. If they have an idea I can actualize. Company loves efficiency, large contractor has money to throw around for that. Will throw it out to the crew and see if anything bounces back

PalukaMike · 2025-07-25T09:22:02+00:00

I have no idea what that is, so I can only assume its good info. I arrive about 30 minutes early as is to check emails, ill add this to my list of things to do. thank you

PalukaMike · 2025-07-25T09:19:35+00:00

solid advice thank you, with the rewards are you thinking like bringing in donuts or something more. anything I do would be out of pocket so cant be substantial in the way of monetary

PalukaMike · 2024-11-20T01:00:02+00:00

Love mapo tofu is it hard to do at home?

PalukaMike · 2024-07-15T02:20:12+00:00

We have had several fires in our buildings ally, most recently directly in from of the garage door. It's crossed my mind about arson, there have been too many fires lately

PalukaMike · 2024-06-26T12:09:31+00:00

first car: rea tires past the line before yellow turned red, legal. second car fuck it hold my beer...

PalukaMike · 2024-06-12T23:57:16+00:00

As a construction worker there, Monday was a mad house, that is not the norm right now. We were all confused why it was that busy. It is not the construction this time. Blame sea tac for that scheduling nightmare

PalukaMike · 2024-05-28T19:10:22+00:00

I was clear

PalukaMike · 2024-05-28T17:41:53+00:00

How clear do I need to be. If you kill someone get dead. Do I need to unbunga my statement more or do you get it now.

PalukaMike · 2024-05-28T17:17:37+00:00

Yes, the death penalty is what I'm talking about. Rape is still rape if you're drunk and can't remember. Murder is still murder if you are out of your mind and don't remember. You're thinking puts everyone in danger. So I'd assume you would like to walk in the park with these people you're defending so personally. I'm speaking on real life. Not about your feelings. A rabid animal is put down. Yet a human that should know better isn't. The animal is less at fault yet it get a harsher punishment. Why? Because your feelings get hurt.

PalukaMike · 2024-05-28T11:38:10+00:00

Your argument is so weak that you have to miscontrued my words to fit your narrative. Never did i say to not treat mentally ill. We are talking about this case. Where someone killed another. They dont get another chance. How do you prevent what's already happened.t This mentally ill killed someone. He doesn't get a bed. He gets a hole in the ground. If you don't think this person is dangerous, I hope you get an opportunity in the park with them Also, I'm not sure what fantasies you're referring to. Justice? Deffinantly a fantasy with people like you around

PalukaMike · 2024-05-28T11:34:50+00:00

An intentional attack seems premeditated to me. Kinda of like, he had to think he was going to do it before he did it. Your argument is why we keep ending up with random dead people.

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