The line went down when an operator flagged a guard that wasn't seated right, and my phone lit up with the plant manager asking why we're behind on the numbers. I know the right answer is that no quota is worth a hand in a machine, and I also know exactly what my bonus and my standing look like if I keep stopping the line. Every shift I stand in that gap between the people and the numbers.
More people experience this than they realize.
You believe safety comes first, but every pressure at the plant pushes you toward production.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.