We have heard this phrase before, “same shit, different day” when we sometimes talk about the frustrations of our day-to-day job. But why do we often get frustrated at doing the same thing over and over again?Philosophical EngineeringI often find inspiration from running and training for marathons. And every day Read more…
Looking in vs. looking out. That is, when there are issues that we face or problems to be dealt with in our day, where do we typically turn? Where does the blame go?Philosophical EngineeringIt almost seems that in our culture of the United States of America that when there are Read more…
When we are at work, we think about being at home or somewhere other than work that might resemble play time. When we are at home, we think about the next day’s report or meeting at work.Philosophical EngineeringOften my lack of production is due to my inability to focus on Read more…
Most companies (teams really) have meetings to get on the same page. Philosophical Engineering Most people find that meetings are boring and it’s really a test of how well you can be on your phone and still look like your paying attention. However, a meeting is just like a basketball team calling a Read more…
With every audit, comes opportunities for improvement despite the results.Philosophical EngineeringOne can look at the “number” of items that were incorrect and measure success based on that. However, we cannot lose sight within just looking at the “numbers”. Rather, we must maintain the spirit of continuous improvement and use the Read more…
An upcoming audit to meet Aerospace requirements in accordance to AS9100D, has reminded the team at General Metal Heat Treating of one thing.Philosophical Engineering”Do what you say, say what you do.” In essence it’s really that simple sometimes, and yet to remain on task of performing just those two things Read more…
Cycles can be a good or bad thing depending on what keeps going around and around. Philosophical Engineering Typically our “work” week cycles from Sunday to Saturday and “in between” from Monday to Friday we have to go to work. The sun cycles every morning and sets every evening. The clock cycles from Read more…
We often say we are going to get something done after a brilliant idea has struck our minds. But then what typically tends to happen is that we realize someone or something is immediately in our way.Philosophical EngineeringAnd yet, of all the “brilliant ideas” that tend to flash into people’s Read more…
We often are most often under the impression that every 40 hours we put in to “working”, we are to earn a paycheck for every two weeks. And it’s scary to think that if we don’t have money coming… then what?Philosophical EngineeringBut what seems more scarier, is that scary feeling that our Read more…
Once upon a time I thought that a dream job would be my “passion”. My “doesn’t even feel like work to me” sort of job.Philosophical EngineeringAnd yet when I run 20 miles training for a marathon, a sport that I am passionate about, I certainly don’t give it that big-grin-on-my-face-smile Read more…