Thanks for all the feedback. The event day is currently scheduled for September 15th, and we're having a planning meeting sometime next week (yes, more valuable working time being wasted on this wonderful event with no deadline extensions to compensate). I think you've all made valid points...
I completed a Chemical Engineering Bachelors degree program while working ~20 hours a week in engineering at a local pharmaceutical plant. I started the summer after my sophomore year as a full-time summer intern, and kept working while I went to school. It took me 5 years to complete the...
Excellent idea, I've been looking for something worth suggesting that may actually have some value. Thanks, Cass!
I don't think avoidance will be an option; as I previously stated, they are planning on making attendance mandatory. I am really looking for suggestions like this.
Social events...
"I conclude that Catbert is your evil HR director. HR only sets up activities like the human knot and blindfolded animal sounds so they can sit back an be entertained by torturing otherwise productive employees."
Here, here!!! A star for you!
Hg,
I completely agree. I'm not sure what it would accomplish other than to make us all look like idiots wandering around blindfolded, bumping into each other, making strange animal noises. Might be amusing for the occasional stranger who happens to be walking his/her dog in the vicinity of...
Here's what has been suggested so far:
Spending an entire 8hr day (normal work hours) out of the plant and outdoors, breakfast and lunch provided, with minimal expenses, (The teambuilding budget is not well funded.)and possibly a social event afterwords like bowling, going to the bar, etc...
Here's a link to a paper on the topic. It gives some background and references at the end.
http://www.simsci-esscor.com/NR/rdonlyres/0A469F92-3166-43C1-ADE5-D18BFD134D84/0/Mixruly1.pdf
Foada,
I second that!!!!! I think the male population would get a lot more out of an outing like that where I work than the female population would. That wasn't exactly the type of "team bonding" I was referring to. [censored]
Actually, the management's been here for quite awhile. I think the problem lies in the tech group. We've had significant turn-over in recent years (several people quitting, getting fired, restructuring and moving into operations, etc.), and now have a diverse group (from an experience stand...
All,
Our human resources manager, in his infinate wisdom, has decided that there is a lack of synergy in our technical group and is planning a team building day. He has asked for suggestions for games or icebreakers to focus on listening, team work, and "getting to know each other outside of...
Would a positive displacement pump provide too much of a "pulse"?? In my experience, these seem to be the best type for various viscosities, especially for constant and reliable flow at the higher end.
We just had to replace a significant amount of SS piping (both 304 and 316) due to leaks caused by low concentrations of HCl over time. Our Storage tanks were FRP, but the piping and valves were not. Severe corrosion occurred mainly at the Heat Affected Zone of the welds over a period of ~2...
