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Originally Posted by Rathji
I like the idea of the WRP balancing the budget, but I find it absurd that they claim they can raise the level of service as well. The fact that they are saying it, make me think that they consider voters to be idiots.
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I can give you an example to think about. It's a personal one and certainly not on the same scale; but there are definite parallels.
Less than a year ago I started a new job. The role had been held by others previously, but it hadn't "changed" for at least a decade. That is to say, everyone one just kept doing things the way they had always been done before.
I knew this going in and one of my stipulations about taking the position, was that I be allowed to implement changes. And I have.
I've streamlined processes, I've introduced new technologies and I've eliminated many redundant practices. This has resulted a huge money saving aspect for the company, but it has also increased the efficiency of many tasks thereby improving service to both clients and employees.
It has also allowed us to meld most of work previously done by two people into one position. This should be complete in the next six months and will allow for one of the employees to retire.
In January (I had been there 6 months then) I approached management to see if they would allow me one extra week vacation, since we wanted to go to Australia. I was willing to go without pay. In a heartbeat I was granted the extra week - - with pay
and an attractive raise to boot.
Inefficiencies can be found and corrected without throwing more money at the problems; in fact it can mean you will save money in the long run.