My quote gave others inspiration

[Nitefly]

I'm just about to google it but my understanding has always been "do it now, before it gets worse"
A stitch on a small tear will prevent it becoming a large tear and needing more.

I'm expecting that to be complete buncombe, but it makes sense to me.

post-google edit: this would suggest I'm correct http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-stitch-in-time.html

Yep

Never would have figured it out though

 

[V4NT0M]

People are their own worst enemies.

 

[GJ02]

Doesn't make sense, if hard work is hard, it's not going to be easier by wanting it to be.....

But then, without knowing what the work actually is, it's difficult to input a suitable opinion.

" its as hard as you make it, and as easy as you want it "

You can make your job hard by going about things the wrong way, or you can make it easy by looking at it in a logical way in which works best for you without making it even more difficult than what it already is, breaking it down and simplifing the task

 

[Nitefly]

You can make your job hard by going about things the wrong way, or you can make it easy by looking at it in a logical way in which works best for you without making it even more difficult than what it already is, breaking it down and simplifing the task

That's much catchier - I like it now!

 

[GJ02]

you see, in my job you have to think outside the box all the time

 

[V4NT0M]

You're in advertising then?

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Did you also tell them to get their ducks in line?

The quote kinda works though.

 

[Mr^B]

Just a question, if everyone is "thinking outside the box", is "thinking inside the box" the new "thinking outside the box"?

 

[Dj_Jestar]

I prefer to think around the box. Pesky box, always getting in the way.

 

[Adrianr]

I prefer to simulate putting my hands down my pants and handing them a pair of balls. Difficult day, pah!

 

[hood1971]

Just a question, if everyone is "thinking outside the box", is "thinking inside the box" the new "thinking outside the box"?

Nope, thats "blue sky thinking" - get with the program

 

[GJ02]

Nope, thats "blue sky thinking" - get with the program

who do you work for ?
just out of interest

 

[hood1971]

who do you work for ?
just out of interest

Used to work for large furniture chain in south africa, first in manager training scheme then corporate. Constantly bombarded with meaningless buzzwords to "encourage" people. Now work for a medium scale fruit producer - much more emphasis on real communications, but still have to endure the occasional management consultant.

 

[boxman2000]

This.

See also "Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were BETTER."

Makes me wonder how many eejits at the gym are staring at that poster their whole workout thinking "YEEEAAHH! YYYYEEEEEEAAAAHHHH!"

Love it - can see the meat-heads at my gym doing that..... as long as the text was on a mirror so they could keep checking themselves out!

 

[Dj_Jestar]

'A stitch in time saves nine'

For about ten years I was thinking how on earth do you stitch time, and save 9 what?!

I can't be alone

It's a bastardisation of something like "Doing a stich now will, after time, save having to make nine stiches"

 

[Badgi]

You can make your job hard by going about things the wrong way, or you can make it easy by looking at it in a logical way in which works best for you without making it even more difficult than what it already is, breaking it down and simplifing the task

But if it's hard graft, it's still going to be hard work. Personally, I enjoy hard graft.

My point is, without knowing the job you are referring to with your quote, it is going to be meaningless to us.

 

[markweatherill]

Oh the synergy!

 

[Yas786]

?My fave quote and something my friends thank me for is when i say...dont wish it was easier just wish you were better....which is true if you think about it..

 

[Dj_Jestar]

And is also utterly demeaning and depressing. It's a roundabout way of saying "You're crap!".

 

[Deleted member 77746]

I kinda understand the quote, if a job can be done an easier way do it. If you do it the hard way then it's your own fault.

Not everyone has that sort of mind though, some people choose to do it the harder way regardless.

Where I work people always think of the hard way and not the easy way so I always think about the job how it can be done easier before starting it.