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John
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Danbury, Connecticut
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When setting up for a job, should you take a faster approach but risk the slight chance of an accident, or should you take a longer time setting up, but ensure maximum saftey?
11th grader, aspiring to acquire my turning between centers NIMS certification soon.
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Josh Matthews
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Hi John!
There is a reason why the old adage goes, “measure twice, cut once.” This means planning before action is critical to success. As someone who has worked as a project manager, in HR, in various businesses, etc., I can say that I have seen what happens when someone “rushes” a job to get it done without thinking about the risk. It has led to messes that then take even more time to clean up and set straight.
Now, there is something I do called a Risk Assessment. There are different methods that you can Google, but what you do is identify potential risks for the job, give them a rating, and then make the best decision to move forward. Some people are comfortable with high risk, some are conservative and delay a job because they think it’s too risky.
Ultimately, it comes down to balance and each job and the people involved will always change risk factors. But, I would recommend never rushing to get something done just to get it done, especially if it has any potential to negatively impact others and/or yourself.
Hope this helps!
There is a reason why the old adage goes, “measure twice, cut once.” This means planning before action is critical to success. As someone who has worked as a project manager, in HR, in various businesses, etc., I can say that I have seen what happens when someone “rushes” a job to get it done without thinking about the risk. It has led to messes that then take even more time to clean up and set straight.
Now, there is something I do called a Risk Assessment. There are different methods that you can Google, but what you do is identify potential risks for the job, give them a rating, and then make the best decision to move forward. Some people are comfortable with high risk, some are conservative and delay a job because they think it’s too risky.
Ultimately, it comes down to balance and each job and the people involved will always change risk factors. But, I would recommend never rushing to get something done just to get it done, especially if it has any potential to negatively impact others and/or yourself.
Hope this helps!