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Time and Motion

In a job where time and motion had an impact that was nil, I was introduced to modern trends that mentioned soon I will, but I could buck the system if I chose, by opening up me ‘gob’ although it meant that very soon I wouldn’t have a job. It was a man of time and motion with a smooth and silver tongue, who delivered his impression on how workers should be stung, and then mentioned data figures that would see his work implode, when he waved a note to caution these techniques at our abode. This puzzled all us union folk who had listened to him sprout, and we whispered all amongst us what this buggers on about, then he mentioned of his married life and with a gentle notion, he said there’s times that can be duds within his time and motion. So with murmuring and whispers from us listeners in our chairs, we tried to fathom proper answers from this question as it flairs, and we pushed a proposition for an answer to his grave concern. That’s when our tutor curtly answered on a lesson we should learn. In a tone that had a scary trait with quite a warning he did say, he watched his wife at breakfast with her routine every day, and by working time and motion there were signs that un-fulfils, so he thought he’d help a little bringing home his working skills. He noted she made extra trips between a table and the stove From cupboards to the benches back to the fridge she’d often rove, carrying one single item, which time and motion couldn’t stand, therefore time that she was wasting sort of brought forth a demand. So one morning he was forthright with a plan to ease her plight, and he mentioned a suggestion on his way to make things right. Instead of going willy-nilly with her routine filled with waste, he placed a ban upon discretion and a plot to gain her haste. Instead of carting items one by one; he suggested two or more, then his conversation’s interrupted from a bloke upon the floor. “Did this save time with breakfast?” And it’s replied “No worries mate. It used to take her twenty minutes - now I cook it in eight!”

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Date: 5/15/2021 4:15:00 AM
Time and Motion Managers upset workers, they think they know best. Taking a little extra time in whatever one does and producing something faultless, is a far better option. Being too quick and upsetting the apple cart when producing their final result somewhat wrong, by forgetting or missing out important, messages, things, equipment, whatever it might be, is disastrous. Greek cooking takes time, labour and effort. I wonder if his cooking is as tasty as hers? Great one Lindsay. Hugs, Jenn.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 5/20/2021 12:05:00 AM
Hello Jennifer ... I will have to say your comment is a very permanent reply to this poem. Many accidents are caused by inexperience haste forced upon the employee - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Date: 5/6/2021 5:57:00 AM
Entertaining and good rhyming Lindsay. Well done :)
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:29:00 PM
Hello Heidi ... thank you for your encouraging comment Heidi. I do appreciate it - Lindsay
Date: 5/5/2021 8:11:00 AM
Lindsay, Indomitable spirit in her breakfast dance. 'He noted she made extra trips between a table and the stove // From cupboards to the benches back to the fridge she’d often rove,' That response to his fast food ways.. -Richard
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 5/6/2021 9:27:00 PM
Hello Richard ... he played with fire taking on the boss of the kitchen. Probably as bad as standing on a land mine - thank you Richard - Lindsay
Date: 5/4/2021 12:44:00 AM
That’s great Lindsay, held my interest all the way through and the ending is hilarious, fantastic start to the day… Belle
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:23:00 PM
Hello Belle... he might have saved time but the lesson he learned is even better - thanks Belle - Lindsay
Date: 5/3/2021 5:03:00 PM
Funny stuff my friend. A worthy subject to make fun of. Have a great day.
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:18:00 PM
Hello David ... pleased you enjoyed this little 'just desserts' poem. It pays for a man to stay out of the kitchen if the wife is in there - thank you David - Lindsay
Date: 5/2/2021 9:27:00 PM
This really made me smile Lindsay. Reminded me of my mother-in-law who would take 20min. to make a sandwich. She brought each item from the fridge one by one. Her husband finally sold the stove and bought a microwave to get supper on time but because she had more time to prepare she just started later. Then once it was in the microwave she would call him to come push the buttons for her. lol He went out again and bought another stove. God Bless, JB
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 5/6/2021 9:15:00 PM
Hello Judy ... your comment is a darn good story. Probably best to leave well enough alone - thanks again Judy - Lindsay
Date: 5/2/2021 2:12:00 PM
I opened me gob and got the sack, that's why I'm self employed. But Loved the story. Take Care Mate!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 5/6/2021 9:13:00 PM
Hello Jerry ... no employer likes anyone who is smarter than them - thanks Mate - Lindsay
Date: 4/30/2021 4:45:00 PM
You never fail to amuse, my friend!! Very well done.
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:11:00 PM
Hello Andrea ... I guess it's what I like to do, but I enjoy reading heartbreak, nature, and history verses most - thank you once again Andrea - Lindsay
Date: 4/30/2021 4:28:00 AM
Nice descriptiveness and rhyming. Time management is so important in everyday life.
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:08:00 PM
G'day Robert ... problem was, a wife normally manages the kitchen so it's best to let her - thanks again Robert - Lindsay
Date: 4/27/2021 5:27:00 PM
Thank you, Lindsay, for sharing your clever funny poem. Still smiling...
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:06:00 PM
It was a pleasure Shirley. It's one lesson he best learn - thank you Shirley - Lindsay
Date: 4/26/2021 11:52:00 AM
Brilliant! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:04:00 PM
Hi there Rico ... he should save this for his work, not the home front. There can only be one result - thanks Rico - Lindsay
Date: 4/26/2021 9:26:00 AM
That'll learn ya, Mate! Another delightful write that I enjoyed with my cuppa, Lindsay. Press on! - Bob H
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:02:00 PM
Hello Bob ... a know all getting the treatment he deserved - thanks again Bob - Lindsay
Date: 4/26/2021 4:00:00 AM
Lol, something to be said for time and motion studies. Tom
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 5/6/2021 9:00:00 PM
G'day Tom ... those who perform these acts have barely worked in their lives but they sure know how to upset workers - thanks Tom - Lindsay

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