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Stopped a job to fix a drifting tool, no regrets
I was cutting parts for a machine guard and noticed the finish was getting rough. My lead told me to keep going to meet the deadline, but I paused to replace the insert. It cost us some time, but the final pieces looked great and fit perfectly. Standing up for quality feels better than rushing.
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the_diana6mo ago
Why accept work you know is wrong when fixing it prevents bigger headaches later?
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parkertorres6mo ago
Seriously though, how bad was the drift actually? Sometimes a slightly rough finish on a machine guard doesn't matter at all for it to work. Was this a case of perfect getting in the way of good enough for the deadline?
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