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Category: Essential Skills

Taking Care of Business and Working Overtime

April 23, 2018May 4, 2018
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I used to joke that the reason I liked overtime was because I was finally being paid closer to what I was worth to my employer.  Additional weekly hours can be a fact of life in manufacturing plants and machine Read more

Career Path, Work Ethic

Handle “The Jewelry” With Care

March 30, 2018
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My grandfather was fond of saying that gages and inspection equipment were like fine pieces of jewelry. I first heard him use that term while instructing me on the use of a dial indicator. It soon came to encompass everything Read more

Essential Skills, Hard Skills

Good News! Your Employer Wants To Give You A Raise!

March 3, 2018March 4, 2018
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I know; you just read the title of this article and don’t believe it, do you?  The company you work for would love to give you a raise.  I’m here to tell you it’s true and explain the reasons why.  Read more

Career Path, Most Popular, Soft Skills, Work Ethic

Attendance and Reliability

February 17, 2018March 4, 2018
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Woody Allen is credited with having said, “80% of success is showing up.”  If he hadn’t made the statement, I’m certain some machine shop owner would have! Attendance and punctuality is one of the most visible and easiest ways an Read more

Essential Skills, Most Popular, Work Ethic

Embrace The Difficult Parts

February 17, 2018March 4, 2018
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Sooner, rather than later, you may find yourself running a difficult job/part out in the shop. These jobs can be no fun and can make the work day drag on and feel like it will never end. The reason a Read more

Soft Skills, Work Ethic

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