The workplace

SkimTheDross · 2019-05-16T13:36:09+00:00

Pretty much every industry has a management software/app available. It’ll cost some coin but in the long run you’ll see the ROI.

Google Keep is a great note taking app with lists. I use the geo reminder a lot. Set a reminder for the hardware store with a half mile radius. Next time you’re in the area and it’s not on your mind it’ll remind you.

FereallyRed · 2019-05-16T13:33:53+00:00

Well, it's possible you have Dyscalculia . Treatments are usually targeted (as it's now identified earlier) in kids but I'm sure the same methods may work for adults as well.

And if the process if prone to user error, maybe there are some apps or other tools that can help automate or do a better qc than what is going on right now.

You're asking how to prevent mistakes. The only real answer is to make it harder to make mistakes or take the ability to make a mistake out of the equation.

Bigboyleggos · 2019-05-16T13:08:37+00:00

Maybe you should see if you have dyslexia, or just need to learn how to spell and increase your vocab. Your entire post is just a hodgepodge of incorrect spelling, poor grammar and lack of structure. Do you read books? Did you pass in school?

Downvote because I told you some truth? If you want hugs and bum pats go to your wife dude.

Bigboyleggos · 2019-05-16T13:39:09+00:00

Sounds like you have a very user error prone process. Not sure what your rate of errors are... humans are error-prone, so you have to poka-yoke that shit if you can. Is this just your problem or is it among all the sales people?

Make a list of what could cause the errors between

People

Process

Technology (lack there of)

Then figure out if there's an easy fix. I'd try to work with others in the company to brainstorm. Get a process engineer or lean guy if you can to help drive it.

SteelToeShitKicker · 2019-05-16T14:07:13+00:00

Yeah, I can relate to this. Here's a few tips.

If you can, break up large part numbers with spaces. If you can insert spaces or underscores every 3-5 numbers, it's a lot easier to see mistakes. The latest version of java allows underscores in numbers (e.g. 123_453_4321) I find that's extremely helpful.

Otherwise, you just have to be disciplined. Find a quiet space and go over your work. Double check it, triple check it, have someone else proof your work if you can. Then sleep on it, and check it again. Attention to detail isn't hard, but in my experience, sales guys tend to be shit at it. You have to calm yourself and work through it. Or maybe get yourself a sales engineer. No company I have been at would trust the sales guys to fully implement a solution, but then again being a sales engineeer, and working at companies that hired sales engineers, these guys never had to.

JudgeDoom69 · 2019-05-16T14:19:14+00:00

Early in my career I worked as an engineer and made similar mistakes. It is very difficult to check your own work, because you have already seen it once, so it looks correct to you. What I found helpful was having a colleague glance over my work, and I did the same for him. A "fresh set of eyes" can always see things that you missed in your own work.

in bed at 9pm, wake at 5am (alarm set for 6a)

Side note: Why is it bad to sleep in, but it's OK to go to bed early? #allsleepmatters

BobbyPeru · 2019-05-16T16:51:11+00:00

I’m struggling to find the point in this...

JCX_Pulse · 2019-05-16T20:17:01+00:00

Not sure I’d want you as my contractor. Probably good you bounced when you did. Hope you didn’t miss-count nails or support beams.

I work in a highly detailed line of work where attention to detail is paramount. Yea, you may have some learning disability, or maybe you’re just lazy and or distracted. Don’t rush through the task at hand.

Although, I am still wondering why this is in askmrp?

RPeed · 2019-05-17T09:00:38+00:00

I have a very short canned spiel I give to employees. I only care about two things:

Do your job: ideally without needing me to tell you to do it. Get clear on your responsibilities so you know what your job is. Then let me know you're doing your job so that when I think to myself, "is that dude doing his job?", I don't have to think any further, the answer is "yes, he checked in this morning. Wow: that dude is really on top of his job." and
Attention to detail: this drives everything. How you present yourself, the data you send out, the way you correspond, everything. The only difference between a startup and a dynasty like IBM/Exxon/ is attention to detail.

I truly believe in the second point. Irregardless of good job, shit job, self-employed, unemployed. Committing to attention to detail is its own reward.

There are a thousand practical solutions to hundreds individual failures such as you describe. Finding and implementing them, as well as working within and expanding your sphere of competence, all falls into place with internal commitment to attention to detail.

screechhater · 2019-05-17T10:50:10+00:00

This is strictly an organizational thing, and the communication.

It’s a lot like a speech.

Tell them what you are going to tell them.

Then tell them

Then refresh what you just told them - a review.

Logistics in multiple ordering is tough, but making checklists for going into a meeting to extract the info, and then extract it, then regurgitating it is tough. Listen and write good notes.

Then regurgitate it, then visit with the customer for a review.

It’s s real bitch to forget something, but if you get the bulk of the info correct, you’ll see this is just a process, and as you refine yours, it will work itself out

I have several checklists and some are lengthy. I do have a “preflight checklist” before we manufacture product.

redwall92 · 2019-05-16T13:19:02+00:00

My daughter loves art and hates math. She's not good at math. She doesn't do well on her math tests. She does really well on her english tests and language skills.

She has to practice a lot of math. But I know she's not going to go into a life where math is a requirement.

Get somebody else to do your math for you. Or do your math right.

Title	The workplace
Author	Bigboyleggos
Upvotes	5
Comments	29
Date	May 16, 2019 12:55 PM UTC (4 years ago)
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