Can we talk about that time a client brought us homemade cookies during a shutdown?

We were in the middle of a tight boiler repair schedule, and the plant manager's wife showed up with a tray of cookies. It was a nice gesture, but we all had grease on our hands and full face shields on. I mean, we had to awkwardly nod thanks through the visors, and she just stood there waiting. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like folks don't realize how in-the-zone we get on those jobs.

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jason_black21mo ago

Totally get that, I've had folks try to hand me coffee while I'm backing a 53-footer into a tight dock. You just can't switch focus that fast.

fionaschmidt1mo ago

Actually my dad was a dock foreman for thirty years and he always said the best drivers could take a coffee and keep backing smooth. It's about training your brain to handle split focus like any other skill. If you practice the maneuver enough, accepting a cup shouldn't throw off your whole groove. Sounds like it's less about the coffee and more about not being fully comfortable with the backup routine yet.

ruby_lane25d ago

Try handing them the gear shift next time and see how they do.