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Old 1st Sep 2006, 08:22
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ZH-127
 
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Originally Posted by Final 3 Greens
Wileydog3

Reliability is a two edge sword. After you have done task A 10,000 times, it is hard to keep the 'wow' factor and the edge sharp for the 10,001th time.

This is a profound insight, in any profession.
Is indeed a profound insight, however it just doesnt bear true.

In my job, i've performed the same tasks thousands of thousands of times, each time just as proper as the first time. And each time i do it, i check and check again. I ensure my figures are correct, that what i'm saying is true. Because if i get into the mindset of the above, i can potentially break this company over night.

I need to keep task 'A' just as sharp for the 10,001 time as it was for the 10,000 time, 1001 time, 101 time etc.

If i have to adhere to those extreme levels of professionalism and accuracy in my job, in which the only real potential loss is millions of pounds, SURELY a captain of an airliner with hundreds of lives in their hands must adhere to even higher levels of accuracy each time.

Oh, and as for working hours, its 65 hours a week (260 a month)

No?
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