Steve Jones - SSC Editor (7/22/2013)
cksid (7/22/2013)
It can be frustrating to be the new person who comes in with new ideas and sees antiquated ways that can be changed. When you ask 'Why do you do it this way, when this way is faster, less time...? and prove that it is faster/better, you get the same answer again and again 'We've always done it this way.' and they won't change!Christy
the trick here is to give reasons why, and show how others have already thought of these things. I've learned to appreciate the new person re-examining the problem, and if they can prove it's better, that's good. However by the same token, I have to be able to justify the current way to keep doing it.
cksid - It can be very frustrating and it can be a major rub to the new employee. However, one of the cardinal rules is that you don't fix what isn't broken. This is followed quickly with, However, when you are already changing something for another business reason then you can implement your new way of doing things.
So I agree with Steve that if the new solution can be proven better, implement it when the business dictates that process change. And let the new employee who found the new way of doing it be involved with the change. The one who finds the answer should be acknowledged as the source of the find, it is part of the recognition of a job well done.
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Not all gray hairs are Dinosaurs!