Vent: The new guy watched me pour a mold for a week before he spoke up

I was making a simple gear blank pattern, packing the sand the same way I have for eight years. This kid, maybe six months out of trade school, finally goes, 'Mr. Carr, your rammer is angled. You're putting a stress line in every piece.' I looked at my hands and he was RIGHT. I was holding it like a shovel. Changed my grip that day and my scrap rate on those blanks dropped by half. Anyone else get schooled by the greenest person on the floor?

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logan2361mo ago

That's the real test of a good shop culture right there. A new guy feeling safe enough to speak up, and an old hand being humble enough to listen. Saves money and builds a better team.

the_stella1mo ago

Had a green kid catch a torque spec error on a big job last month. Senior tech checked the manual, kid was right. That moment of listening saved us a huge headache and earned real respect.

emery19924d ago

Honestly my buddy's crew avoided a total engine rebuild cause their rookie spoke up about a stripped bolt.