I have an odd characteristic of being overly efficient, as I needlessly and constantly measure everything I do to see if there is a way I could improve my processes. I blame Dr. J. Brian Atwater and his class on continuous improvement. Actually, I think I was already this way, but his class empowered and encouraged my odd behavior.
Hence, Office Olympic Event #1
In my daily routine I heat up my lunch in the microwave, then go to restroom, and return to find my food ready. Today, however, I thought it would be interesting to find out how long it actually takes me to start the microwave, walk past the vending machines and around the corner into the bathroom...do my thing, wash my hands (unlike some people I've observed), and return to the microwave. So I put my food in for 2 minutes (a little longer than usual, so I could see how much time was left when I got back), and headed on my way. I returned triumphant, with 20 seconds still on the clock. Meaning it only takes me 1 minute and 40 seconds! I challenge anyone to beat that! (And yes, hand washing is mandatory). The only caveat is that you have to put enough time on the microwave that it will still be running when you get back, which could mean death to your food...proceed with caution!
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I got 1 minute 20 seconds! And, yes, I washed hands. :)
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