Probably not, for these and more reasons:
1. It takes too long
2. The roast slices would be small and chunky and unappetizing
3. The knife blade, not designed for slicing meat, could easily slip and cut you
In plain words, it’s unwise and not something you’d want to tolerate. Tolerations in business, however, aren’t always as easily identified.
As an example, my aging laptop had gradually slowed in its ability to process and load information on the screen. I was aware of the reduced operating speed, but chose to live with it as opposed to spending the energy to buy a new computer and transfer all of the files and programs.
It was no surprise when a failing screen on the laptop forced my decision to invest in a replacement. The file transfer process was painful, granted, but the end result was well worth it-a lightning fast processor, tons of RAM and storage and updated software. My toleration of the old laptop’s inadequacies had been costing me money and time due to its logy pace. The inner voice I had been ignoring shouted, “I told you so!”
The reasons why we allow tolerations are as plentiful as horse flies in August. But, it’s safe to say no matter how good the reasons, tolerations are always costly financially or emotionally.
Thinking about your business, are you or your employees tolerating situations that cost time and money similar to my aging laptop?
You may have these tolerations draining time from your business daily:
- The plastic shavings pitchfork is missing more teeth than Great Grandpa
- The wheelbarrow with the slow leaking tire
- A tractor with a dead battery (a Diehard, that did, long ago)
- Permanently temporary baling twine fence repairs
- A precarious manure pile board ramp that would be envied by Rube Goldberg
- Scarcity of lead ropes without knots or broken snaps
- Sliding doors that only slide when opened with a steel pry bar
- Brooms so worn and tattered even a witch wouldn’t ride it
- Switches that only perform after the right magic “jiggle”
- Mountains of tack to clean with no convenient soap, sponges and warm water for hundreds of feet
- A leaky fifty foot hose intended for a job sixty feet away
Worse yet, keep in mind what you will tolerate for tools and working conditions may be far greater than what employees will tolerate.
While there are many hard working Generation Y youth, this age group is strongly conditioned to a throw-away society mentality. If it’s broken, buy a new one.
Which means workers in this age group will not be tolerating broken tools and equipment. If you’re a duct tape repairman, you may be wasting what you think you’re saving with additional labor expense.
No one enjoys working with “make-do” tools and equipment.
Keep your employees happy and productive with functional, efficient tools and equipment. Their success at their jobs is crucial for your business’s success.