Mind boggling engine numbering thought...

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by QGolden

You are likely right! But that must have been the most boring job in the plant! I hope they rotated jobs with the floor sweeper or something.

Ol' Henry did job studies. He determined what jobs could be done by those of differing abilities. Lost limbs, hearing loss , blind, paralyzed, etc.

So while this may have been the most boring job in the plant, if you were not able to walk what chance do you think you have in the early part of he 1900's to be gainfully employed? And as such I would think they would be sure to do a good job to stay employed as there would be a guy just waiting for the chance to take over.

It's hard to compare the work ethic of yesteryear to the work ethic of today.

[QGolden]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Ol' Henry did job studies. He determined what jobs could be done by those of differing abilities. Lost limbs, hearing loss , blind, paralyzed, etc.

So while this may have been the most boring job in the plant, if you were not able to walk what chance do you think you have in the early part of he 1900's to be gainfully employed? And as such I would think they would be sure to do a good job to stay employed as there would be a guy just waiting for the chance to take over.

Good point, there certainly were few opportunities for WW1 injured Vets as well. Perhaps Henry hired them in scores for jobs. I'd like to think so anyway.