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My old detail sheets were a mess of scribbles and sticky notes
I mean, for like 8 years I'd just freehand notes on a blank grid sheet, maybe circle a dimension in red if it was important. It was fast, sure, but I wasted so much time hunting for info later or misreading my own writing. About six months ago, a project manager in Charlotte saw my sheet and just said, 'You still do it like that?' Now I use a standardized digital template with pre-set layers for notes, revisions, and critical dimensions. It takes an extra two minutes at the start, but saves me a headache every single afternoon. Anyone else switch from paper chaos to a strict template system?
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theas9410d ago
Oh man, this hits home. I was just reading an article about how much time skilled trades actually lose to "searching for information" on the job. It was something crazy, like an hour a day on average? Your switch makes total sense. That two minutes up front is nothing compared to the stress of not finding what you need later.
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