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Work Orders
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:16 am
by dusty
Just a word to the wise.
When building something for SWMBO, prepare a work request that contains all of the critical information (dimensions, etc).
What was stated during those early discussions WILL become important before you make "final delivery".
I am working on a new "work table" for her craft/arts area. The dimensions for the table top have changed at least a couple times. The final dimensional cuts will be made this week end. Wish me luck.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:28 am
by "Wild Bad Bob"
Document "Change "Orders" also. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even then you will be wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:44 am
by mountainbreeze
Beware of 'scope creep' during the construction phase.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:52 am
by JPG
Be prepared for "THAT is not what I meant":D!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:03 am
by BuckeyeDennis
Dusty, you may be attemting to change the natural order of the universe, by denying a woman's prerogative to change her mind!
The male house wren builds several nests, and the female chooses which nest she prefers. If you were a good hubby ...
Ya know, I said that in jest ... I have the exact same problem with proposed enhancements to my wife's scrapbook room. But it just occurred to me that it might actually be practical to show SWMBO multiple options in the virtual world. Sketchup to the rescue!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:14 am
by JPG
BuckeyeDennis wrote:Dusty, you may be attemting to change the natural order of the universe, by denying a woman's prerogative to change her mind!
The male house wren builds several nests, and the female chooses which nest she prefers. If you were a good hubby ...
Ya know, I said that in jest ... I have the exact same problem with proposed enhancements to my wife's scrapbook room. But it just occurred to me that it might actually be practical to show SWMBO multiple options in the virtual world. Sketchup to the rescue!
Natural order 'attempted' change two.
'Them' having the ability to visualize anything on paper(or a screen).
Ohhh to have soooo much blind faith!!!!
Ye too shall learn!:rolleyes:
'We' shoulda married an engineer!:p
Nevmind, 'they' would be always telling us how we shoulda done stuff.(more so than the current regime);)
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:17 am
by JPG
I like work '
request' better!:D
They do not include completion date penalty clauses.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:24 am
by terrydowning
I look at it this way. It's just more shop time. Who doesn't mind that?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:52 am
by Ed in Tampa
Dusty
You really know how to get hurt. All I would have to do is wave the work order in front of my wife after she had changed her mind 20 times to get into real trouble.
In fact the work order might even end up where the sun doesn't shine.
No I have found that when building anything with my wife I need to keep her actively involved in the process. So she can preapprove every step I make.
I'm a month shy of 49 wonderful years of bliss with my wife and if I learned anything it is never to produce any evidence that shows she has changed her mind a dozen times or that the final dimensions she has given me weren't the same at the initial.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 12:18 pm
by paulsgreenbarn
Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
You really know how to get hurt. All I would have to do is wave the work order in front of my wife after she had changed her mind 20 times to get into real trouble.
In fact the work order might even end up where the sun doesn't shine.
No I have found that when building anything with my wife I need to keep her actively involved in the process. So she can preapprove every step I make.
I'm a month shy of 49 wonderful years of bliss with my wife and if I learned anything it is never to produce any evidence that shows she has changed her mind a dozen times or that the final dimensions she has given me weren't the same at the initial.
I think it's wise to "Choose your Battles!" this work order thing isn't a good one to choose.Hah.what's SWMBO mean?
