[6404] in APO Printshop
Re: i won't be doing training or qualifying runs any longer
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kristin Kuhn)
Tue Nov 8 11:45:32 2011
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From: Kristin Kuhn <kkuhn@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 09:45:07 -0700
To: Alexandra Westbrook <alexwest@MIT.EDU>
Cc: apo-printshop <apo-printshop@MIT.EDU>
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My understanding of the journeyman situation is this: additional journeymen
are appointed based on the discretion of the current journeymen. It
generally is based on how much printing an individual has done. There are
other factors, too, I believe, but I am not privy to them.
Last year (or maybe the year before?), we discussed having an additional
position between "operator" and "journeyman" that could help out with
training folks. But, there's a safety issue with that -- if we lower our
standards for teachers, that could mean that the training quality itself is
lowered, which is less safe etc etc.
Even new journeymen have to be co-teachers for a while before they can
train new folks on their own. (I think).
Just wanted to provide more information for your brain!
YiLFS,
Kristin
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Alexandra Westbrook <alexwest@mit.edu>wrote:
> Hi Len,
>
> Thank you for all you have done for the print shop! We definitely
> appreciate the effort you have put in. I'm sorry that you are not feeling
> well, and I hope you feel better soon.
>
> To the APO Press Shop:
> Is there anyone else who is willing to train and qualify press ops? If
> not, does anyone have thoughts on how to go about recruiting more
> journeymen?
>
> YiLFS,
> -Alex
>
> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:53 PM, Leonard H. Tower Jr. <tower@alum.mit.edu>wrote:
>
>> hi kate, brian, alan, lori, ellen, (the journeymen)
>> alex, (& the rest of apo-printshop-manager@mit.edu)
>> sarah, (& the rest of apo-president@mit.edu)
>> press operators
>>
>> * for health reasons, i will no longer be doing training or qualifying
>> runs
>>
>> i may use the presses as a press operator, and to fix problems with
>> a press, but otherwise won't use or help others print with them
>>
>> * as i'm available (& for as long as the actives want),
>> i can continue to advise and consult on the print shop
>>
>> i also plan to finish the cart for the small press and continue to
>> put out the type i brought for the press in 2004, and otherwise
>> continue to improve the shop
>>
>> * as the journeymen (the only people authorized to train and
>> qualify press operators) know:
>>
>> if a person is seriously harmed by the Press (press op or
>> visitor), the MIT Administration is likely to take the Press Shop
>> away from Alpha Chi
>>
>> if improperly used, EITHER PRESS CAN MAIM PEOPLE FOR LIFE
>>
>> improper use includes, but is not limited to: printing after midnight,
>> if you haven't had 8 hours sleep in the last day (that is, been awake
>> for more than 16 hours), being distracted by conversation, etc.
>>
>> for this reason, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ANYONE TRAINED ON THE PRESS BE
>> FULLY BRIEFED ON THE DANGERS, AND WHAT NOT TO DO
>>
>> AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY KNOW HOW TO USE THE SHOP SAFELY
>>
>> * as the journeymen know:
>>
>> the Shop and both Presses are hard to repair and replace. Also
>> quite expensive to replace. It is better to take care of them,
>> oil, thoroughly clean, not abuse, etc.
>>
>> for this reason, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ANYONE TRAINED IN THE SHOP BE
>> FULLY TAUGHT HOW TO CARE & MAINTAIN THE SHOP AND PRESSES, AND WHAT
>> NOT TO DO TO THE SHOP
>>
>> in my experience, about a quarter of the press operators don't even
>> do the minimums: oiling, cleanup up the ink, putting type away
>>
>> * it is for these two reasons, we have journeymen and are careful
>> about choosing them
>>
>> best in having and doing service with the Letterpress Print Shop
>>
>> yiLFS -len
>>
>
>
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Kristin Kuhn
Missionary, Christ in the City
yearforchrist.wordpress.com
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My understanding of the journeyman situation is this: additional journeymen=
are appointed based on the discretion of the current journeymen. It genera=
lly is based on how much printing an individual has done. There are other f=
actors, too, I believe, but I am not privy to them.<div>
<div><br></div><div>Last year (or maybe the year before?), we discussed hav=
ing an additional position between "operator" and "journeyma=
n" that could help out with training folks. But, there's a safety =
issue with that -- if we lower our standards for teachers, that could mean =
that the training quality itself is lowered, which is less safe etc etc.</d=
iv>
<div><br></div><div>Even new journeymen have to be co-teachers for a while =
before they can train new folks on their own. (I think).</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Just wanted to provide more information for your brain!</div><div>
<br></div><div>YiLFS,</div><div>Kristin<br><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te">On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Alexandra Westbrook <span dir=3D"ltr">&=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alexwest@mit.edu">alexwest@mit.edu</a>></span> wrot=
e:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Hi Len,<div><br></div><div>Thank you for al=
l you have done for the print shop! We definitely appreciate the effort you=
have put in. I'm sorry that you are not feeling well, and I hope you f=
eel better soon.=A0</div>
<div><br>
</div><div>To the APO Press Shop:</div><div>Is there anyone else who is wil=
ling to train and qualify press ops? If not, does anyone have thoughts on h=
ow to go about recruiting more journeymen?</div><div><br></div><div>YiLFS,<=
/div>
<div>-Alex</div><div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=3D"im">=
On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:53 PM, Leonard H. Tower Jr. <span dir=3D"ltr"><=
<a href=3D"mailto:tower@alum.mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">tower@alum.mit.edu<=
/a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div><div><div class=3D"h5"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
hi kate, brian, alan, lori, ellen, (the journeymen)<br>
=A0 alex, (& the rest of <a href=3D"mailto:apo-printshop-manager@mit.e=
du" target=3D"_blank">apo-printshop-manager@mit.edu</a>)<br>
=A0 sarah, (& the rest of <a href=3D"mailto:apo-president@mit.edu" tar=
get=3D"_blank">apo-president@mit.edu</a>)<br>
=A0 press operators<br>
<br>
* for health reasons, i will no longer be doing training or qualifying<br>
=A0runs<br>
<br>
=A0i may use the presses as a press operator, and to fix problems with<br>
=A0a press, but otherwise won't use or help others print with them<br>
<br>
* as i'm available (& for as long as the actives want),<br>
=A0i can continue to advise and consult on the print shop<br>
<br>
=A0i also plan to finish the cart for the small press and continue to<br>
=A0put out the type i brought for the press in 2004, and otherwise<br>
=A0continue to improve the shop<br>
<br>
* as the journeymen (the only people authorized to train and<br>
=A0qualify press operators) know:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 if a person is seriously harmed by the Press (press op or<br>
=A0 =A0 visitor), the MIT Administration is likely to take the Press Shop<=
br>
=A0 =A0 away from Alpha Chi<br>
<br>
=A0if improperly used, EITHER PRESS CAN MAIM PEOPLE FOR LIFE<br>
<br>
=A0improper use includes, but is not limited to: printing after midnight,<=
br>
=A0if you haven't had 8 hours sleep in the last day (that is, been awa=
ke<br>
=A0for more than 16 hours), being distracted by conversation, etc.<br>
<br>
=A0for this reason, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ANYONE TRAINED ON THE PRESS BE<br=
>
=A0FULLY BRIEFED ON THE DANGERS, AND WHAT NOT TO DO<br>
<br>
=A0AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY KNOW HOW TO USE THE SHOP SAFELY<br>
<br>
* as the journeymen know:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 the Shop and both Presses are hard to repair and replace. =A0Also<=
br>
=A0 =A0 quite expensive to replace. =A0It is better to take care of them,<=
br>
=A0 =A0 oil, thoroughly clean, not abuse, etc.<br>
<br>
=A0for this reason, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ANYONE TRAINED IN THE SHOP BE<br>
=A0FULLY TAUGHT HOW TO CARE & MAINTAIN THE SHOP AND PRESSES, AND WHAT<=
br>
=A0NOT TO DO TO THE SHOP<br>
<br>
=A0in my experience, about a quarter of the press operators don't even=
<br>
=A0do the minimums: oiling, cleanup up the ink, putting type away<br>
<br>
* it is for these two reasons, we have journeymen and are careful<br>
=A0about choosing them<br>
<br>
best in having and doing service with the Letterpress Print Shop<br>
<br>
yiLFS -len<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Kristin Kuhn=
<div>Missionary, Christ in the City<br><div><div><a href=3D"http://yearforc=
hrist.wordpress.com" target=3D"_blank">yearforchrist.wordpress.com</a></div=
>
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