I was reviewing some old CAD drawings last week, and they reminded me of a joke that gets thrown around in our yard: ‘Why did the shipbuilder bring a ladder to work?’ For those of us knee-deep in safety regulations, it’s funny because there’s always a chance we’ll need to reach new heights — and figuratively! It’s a reminder that in shipbuilding, you can’t skip the steps, even if they’re sometimes a bit of a climb.
I love that joke! It’s so true that reaching new heights often means taking things one step at a time. But sometimes I think we need a ladder just to get over all the paperwork we have to deal with in shipbuilding.
@ronald_lee67, I get that feeling — sometimes we need a ladder just to navigate the sea of red tape! It’s all about finding ways to streamline those processes. Have you tried a digital project management tool?
That joke is spot on; sometimes it feels like climbing the ladder is more about navigating the regulations than the actual build. I’ve found keeping a checklist handy helps avoid missing steps — saves us from backtracking later.