Replies to post #30081 on World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[stratoguy]

warp, this seems like a good idea, however, i've been under the same type of deadline and stress before. as long as the project is sitting in the hangar waiting for them when they get back, they'll never get it off their mind. may be best to give them a week off when the strat flies a few circuits and has proven itself....kinda. JMVHO.

[ken w]

WarpCore61, Intense pressure, both physical and mental, can cause real havoc to people not geared to handle stress. Normally, people that have never had "front line" accountability have a more difficult time adjusting to pressures of timelines etc. Bob Jones came from NASA, where there can be a lot of slippage to timelines(layers of management buffering)and the personal pressure was not as prevelant as he must be experiencing with the SansII project. He is highly qualified, but I, like you, am concerned about the state of preceived emotion displayed at the SHM. Maybe your idea for a break for the team is a good suggestion. We have to remember that the FOCUS on GTE at this time is all about SansII completion. Too much stress causes errors and failures. They have been "Inventing" a first ever technology where all the untried pieces have to work flawlessly. Pressure must be immense. Even though you could say "that's what they are being paid for", human endurance for everyone in different. Just hope he is not in danger physically during this time. It's the long period of time he/they have been under constant pressure to deliver that is really the issue. Just my opinion.

[design333]

GOOD point Warp, of course the idea of a week off may give them a heart attack (I know how those "types" can be, my EX's idea of a vacation was to take a 1/2 a day off, he'd freak out anytime I planned something for more than 3 days, He wanted to go to Hawaii for only 3 days.....from Connecticut !......we went for 10 AND he liked it, after the initial kicking & screaming.....LoL).

3, 2 or even one FULL day off may do the trick...................JMO

[jaa007]

I believe the Sanswire team are too smart to push hard without good reasons. This is not just another assignment. Not only their success will bring great wealth to the company and themselves, they will also make aviation history. And that maybe more important to some team members. Many aviation records were made at Edwards. Hopefully, HAA will be one of them. I give them another year or two, but that's just me because of the difficulties involved.