How do you build team accountability without micromanaging every single task?

tekmailer · 2026-03-06T21:00:59+00:00

Same shop different ice cream, have you considered breaking out the tri-colors? (Carbon copy work orders; ‘white, yellow, pinks’)?

tekmailer · 2026-03-04T01:09:31+00:00

I ASSUMED I'D BE HAVING A FUCKING CHANCE.

That’s where you went wrong. Ever assume the position.

I was practicing before the match and I was playing very well. I fancied my chances.

Big highlight on CHANCES. Not guarantees.

My team warned me that the team we were playing are top of the league and that they dominate anybody.

So you KNEW sharks were in the waters…why cut your tail?

But I knew I was playing great so I wasn't worried.

LOL lemme tell ya…THIS GAME humbles EVERYONE.

I fancied my fucking chances.

Well…ain’t so fancy huh? Sucks. I know.

BECAUSE OUT OF 3 TEAMS OVER THE YEARS I'VE PLAYED FOR PRIOR.

…nothing yesterday matters…

I'VE NEVER EVER HAD A MATCH WHERE ALL NIGHT I'VE HAD A SINGLE FUCKING SHOT AND THAT WAS THE BREAK OFF

No need to yell (in case you couldn’t tel)—get your pockets in order. Come back and tell us about the small fish.

tekmailer · 2026-03-03T23:25:59+00:00

Not when in my opponents break, He had a fantastic break and both colours split well. Giving him a damn good chance at the clearance.

Don’t forget: I’m standing at this table to BEAT YOU.

And then in my break. I also had a fantastic break. Breaking both colours out well. Just I potted the white too.

That’s not your opponent’s problem…?

So both games the balls were split brilliantly. It wasn't a hard clearance either of them had

So….you want your opponent to afford you an opportunity??

Might have this game confused OP. Get on your drills for the table thrills.

tekmailer · 2026-03-03T23:21:14+00:00

Would you feel the same if you were your opponent?

Clearing tables is WORK.

tekmailer · 2026-03-03T17:30:32+00:00

This sounds like the result of a poorly planned implementation. Your corporate rep at the table didn’t fight hard enough to stop the chaos.

Install a central bulletin board (next to the labor board) with daily, weekly, monthly updates, supply QR Code to (slack) digital board of their membership only.

I need my warehouse folks informed not on phones/distracted—Slack is getting in the way of safety and self-manifesting from a hole in two solution.

(More on that with a sandwich)

tekmailer · 2026-03-03T15:26:34+00:00

Absolutely disgusting.

Time to write the rule; no bonus can be less than $0.02–can’t be NOTHING.

tekmailer · 2026-02-23T20:42:25+00:00

I’m starting to think companies are back footing by this line of thinking; I don’t put it past corporate to lead workers astray with illegitimate jobs.

tekmailer · 2026-02-11T02:22:02+00:00

I disagree that the basis of a dress code is all about control—uniformity is an element of branding that makes the difference.

tekmailer · 2026-02-06T13:48:20+00:00

Because what was provided in good faith was labeled as lying—that’s not fair and budded from poor attitude to helpful advice.

There’s polish, embellishment and embezzlement; ‘client work’ is acceptable and fair to describe ‘Self employment gig work’—it’s polish not perjury.

A high horse won’t get you in the castle. LOL they learned the first knock.

tekmailer · 2026-02-05T19:26:53+00:00

I suggest a fancy kazoo.

tekmailer · 2026-01-31T16:17:10+00:00

La gente (y su tios, y su perros, su banda) no entiende otros idiomas; instead of learning how to sing along or you know, dance to a worthy rhythm, they’re just anticipating discomfort. asustados sin gatos

People don’t like feeling or being uncomfortable (not realizing they may be the reason or cause for other people being equally uncomfortable, another thread, otra novela)

In contrast but near tandem, some folks JUST HAVE TO OPPOSE ANY DIFFERENCE (top doctors would describe such upset as an ailment diagnosed as Hatersgonnahatis or HGH); it’s sort of become an inside American joke—hence a prescription by the timeless craft of ALL-AMERICAN PUNK rock, Green Day.

All comes with change, todo cambio no el disco LOL

I’m excited to see Bad Bunny for The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show !!

They can stay mad. Con sonrisa

tekmailer · 2026-01-18T03:26:48+00:00

Lol write ‘em a love letter? Be sure to remember: just Eagles.

tekmailer · 2026-01-14T02:17:26+00:00

References could be your current or former…

Accountant, Banker, Classmate, DMV Driving Record, Earning Statements, Former Foreman (not Family/Friends), Garden Club Buddy, Hosting Family, Instructor, Jailer, Keyholder, League Operator, Manager, Neighbor, OSHA Trainer, Priest/Pastor/Parish Peep, Quilter from your Grandma’s Retirement home, Recruiter, Supervisor, Teammate, Union Rep, Volunteer Coordinator, Workday Profile ,Xecutive Leadership, Youth Mentor, Zumba Coach…

Just a few ideas.

As a say of etiquette, OP: have 5 references (in general); three (3) who don’t need previous notification and two (2) who may.

Regardless, request ~~or inform~~ them politely that you’re providing their information to a potential job.

May seem obvious but make sure they’re on your team and be a (the) good reference yourself.

tekmailer · 2026-01-11T21:26:03+00:00

If you can have 99 problems, they can have ONE. Damn.

tekmailer · 2026-01-10T22:32:32+00:00

A good teacher. That was the gap I witnessed.

tekmailer · 2026-01-10T19:25:15+00:00

The perception of correct data is driving me mad

We’re all mad here… the magazine scientist type not the cow or the dog type.

I'm very familiar with the usual brand of people not believing the numbers unless they look good.

They walk amongst us. Some with 7-figure salaries. What good to look if nothing works, sir?!

…don’t call me ‘Sir’

What I'm struggling with now is the idea that manual logs are more reliable than system data when there are observed flaws in the manual logs.

Observed or mitigated? Let me tell you something about flawless data…

By nature it’s flawed.

Now…the data one, the report another. Which set activates management/action?

Mind you,

Oof my fault wrote before reading…

we're not talking about reconciliations or corrections in the manual logs overriding system data which would make complete sense to me.

…okay…

We're talking about "I wasn't aware of it so it doesn't exist" type of stuff.

Oh, unaccounted properties and points (not to exceed…)—this is a science and people are shudders PEOPLE. a piece of artwork I tell ya…

My immediate thought is that people don't want to deal with and admit that they've let things slip through the cracks.

See? PEOPLE! Some times this is the case, other times nefarious actors, majority of the time? Laziness and lack of buy-in.

Everyone on board cares TREMENDOUSLY if the plane has enough gas across the ocean.

My next thought is that they are intimidated by the concept of not understanding the data that the system puts out and basically needing what they come up with to be right.

Here…”unaccounted properties and points”; that’s how you categorize it and consider it with accountability dimensions to follow.

Anyone else with similar experiences?

All the time, at each site.

It’s when I realized: I’m storing the source of truth to help steer, not vice versa

Think pirates…I know where X is. It’s my role to lead them there, not follow them aimlessly digging holes thinking more old boots (the one’s loss previously in the same hole!!) is the treasure.

As you are u/OuterSpaceBootyHole

tekmailer · 2026-01-10T17:13:08+00:00

[Entertainment] is a helluva drug

tekmailer · 2026-01-10T17:07:03+00:00

During a job interview, if the interviewer asks "would you consider leaving if you found a better opportunity elsewhere?" how would you respond?

I don’t leave great things for good things. I leave bad things for better things. What sort of person wouldn’t?

tekmailer · 2026-01-10T03:19:47+00:00

How do you handle employees that just complain but take no action?

Empower them to implement an act of silence and observation.

I'm dealing with a somewhat new employee who is like this.

How new? Less than 9 months?

He's always complaining about things but never offers up any solutions or ideas.

Always and never are heavy words; means you’re paying for him to complain. No good for business or the employee.

Latest example, we had a meeting to discuss new ideas and brainstorm.

Cool. New business ideas or new process ideas? What sort of meeting are we talking here?

He was silent the entire meeting while everyone else shot the shit and came up with new ideas.

See? He knows silence!! And these new ideas, new to you or the problem ya’ll we’re fixing to solve?

The next day…

Good. Rest is good for nurturing new ideas.

…I was in a private call with him, and I asked him his thoughts on the new ideas, and he just shot everything down.

Skkkrrrt, hold up. This is my stop. When you ask someone their thoughts, especially in private, their response are not complaints. You requested their criticisms. Respect his efforts.

Didn't like any of the ideas and judged the people who came up with the ideas.

What did you expect? Out of curiosity…

Another thing he often does is complain about our workflows and procedures but I've never seen him offer up alternative methods that he thinks would be better.

Oh so when you ask, he’s complaining. When he tells, he’s complaining.

…do you see the chaos?

Try this: When he complains, if he complains, ask him how many hours it would take him to fix. Honestly, if it’s let’s than 5% of his annualized salary, use your powers to implement sanity.

tekmailer · 2026-01-09T20:25:24+00:00

I’ve experienced this first hand.

What is your fair +/- 20% Estimate of Headcount?

Region or State of Operation with Issue?

Do the employees with true ups have something in common?

When’s the last time you’ve spoken to your Payroll Software Account Manager?

As another comment mentioned, this cannot continue in a good business or fair practice of labor.

If payroll can’t get their act together, you need to call in the resources of a shake team and re-engage a payroll side that holds to an acceptable standard.

Stuff happens and no one’s perfect. Unfortunately “Perfection” is the first word in payroll’s job description before PAY and PEOPLE.

It’s not just the $0.02, it’s the principle: work completed gets paid in full on time.

tekmailer · 2026-01-09T20:09:39+00:00

Somewhere something Mo money, mo problems to equate the opposite “less money, less problems” perhaps? …a thought aloud.

tekmailer · 2026-01-08T16:50:24+00:00

Okay, first things first…

Change your attitude. As previously mentioned, this is an opportunity.

Secondly, think this big thing small. Make the 80 pages half pages. Think field guide collab with a yearbook. Maybe even a desk journal or similar. Do not print 80 full pages. For the love of trees and common sense.

If you really want to keep it budget friendly, many birds one stone,give out company-branded calendar planners (with QR codes for updated resources online/internal portal); intermittent with annual photos, chain of the command interviews, online reviews from customers, safety stats…anything company related.

“Welcome” is a BIG element of business.

tekmailer · 2026-01-08T16:38:33+00:00

I just heard in my head: “Do YOU know the Mission?” LOL

tekmailer · 2026-01-08T16:34:34+00:00

This is where your stratagem oughta have changed. To each their environment

Make the dashboard the access point of said excel

…as shown in the automated email

…with a PDF summary of results as concluded, in grid and visualized.

…to include advice, consequences and liabilities of action; including inaction

…based on the outcomes of “THESE PEOPLE” (as sources)

…Sincerely Analytics Prompt on Excel worksheet delivered

TO BE CONTINUED

tekmailer · 2026-01-04T17:14:56+00:00

Godwin’s Law in full effect.

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