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	Be honest: Have you ever broken any rules or "cut corners" at work just to get a job done? By MRSHINYSHOES Asked Jan 19 2008 11:31PM	27 Pts Rate Question

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by sm00z on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:37 pm Permalink

I streamlined a lot of paper work by not bothering to do it.

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shammer still in the fog Jan, 20 2008 at 12:11 AM

That is so funny! Made me laugh!

sm00z Jan, 20 2008 at 12:15 AM

I somehow always try to interject humor into my answers. I'm glad to make anybody laugh.

shammer still in the fog Jan, 20 2008 at 12:17 AM

yeah . . . we all need all the laughter we can get!

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by Jen-Jen on Jun 15, 2008 at 12:12 pm Permalink

"Do it the right way, or don't do it at all"....I always give a 100%

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MRSHINYSHOES Jun, 15 2008 at 06:43 PM

Good motto to live by. Thanks.

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by Tom47 is howling in his wolf COAT on Jan 20, 2008 at 2:58 am Permalink

Me? Me?! Surely you jest!

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MRSHINYSHOES Jan, 21 2008 at 01:51 AM

LOL. You don't have to be bashful Tom47. We all have I'm sure. Heh,heh. ----mrshinyshoes.

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by Talimze wins the prize on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:34 pm Permalink

It's kinda hard for me to do that. If I don't do exactly what I'm supposed to do, there are problems. Believe me, I've always wanted to, but I can't unless I want to get in trouble for it.

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MRSHINYSHOES Jan, 19 2008 at 11:43 PM

Thank you!

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by SABOTEUR on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:33 pm Permalink

Yes. Only because I have thorough knowledge of what I'm doing and recognize the "corners being cut" are unnecessary steps or procedures.

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MRSHINYSHOES Jan, 19 2008 at 11:42 PM

Thanks!

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by JTP on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:33 pm Permalink

Yes :).

Nothing wrong with it, we all do it.

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MRSHINYSHOES Jan, 19 2008 at 11:42 PM

Thanks John!

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by Tani on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:32 pm Permalink

Yes indeed, especially when I found out that it was pretty much 'company policy' to cut corners. I didn't like how it felt to do it, but I also had a significant amount of work to do, and very little support - so you end up doing what is acceptable where you are at.

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MRSHINYSHOES Jan, 19 2008 at 11:44 PM

I empathize. Thanks.

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by POLICE...A FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:31 pm Permalink

Oh hell yeah!...but cannot give details :(

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MRSHINYSHOES Jan, 19 2008 at 11:46 PM

Thanks for your honesty POLICE. I understand---safeguarding reputation is important. I've cut corners too, but like you, I cannot divulge here. Argh.

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by nagol the scot on Jun 15, 2008 at 12:10 pm Permalink

I never follow the rules... as long as I get the job one and my boss is aware of what I’m doing she doesn't really mind... that and her being informed makes it easier for my department to stop me sticking electrodes in my head or killing someone to get their bumper design!

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by serenitylost on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:34 pm Permalink

I'm at work right now...what do u think???

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MRSHINYSHOES Jan, 19 2008 at 11:43 PM

lol.

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