Yoga Karma Su-Kaushalam

It should be our endeavour to do any job to the best of our ability. We should embed this thought in our mind while doing even the trivial of routine chores.

Now what is doing to the best of one's ability? How to achieve best results?

First we should have Asana Soukhyam i.e. we should adopt the correct posture, which is least tiring, ergonomic and comfortable. Proper work table, etc. should be ensured.

Most of the appliances are accompanied by maintenance manuals. These should be studied and preserved for ready reference.

We should have all the tools, implements, gauges, etc. readily available like the arrangements made in an O.T. There should be no searching while on the job. We see professional artisans arriving to attend to repairs without tools. Most common experience is their arriving without a ladder when the complaint is attending to fuses, wiring, etc. at a height. They drag expensive furniture and climb on them with scant regard to the damage they cause. Many a time they put themselves into danger. In West it is stated, workers come with all sorts of tools and are well prepared to tackle any need. This is lacking in India.

Tendency to borrow tools is abhorring. One should possess oneself all that may be commonly needed like screw drivers, pliers, hammer, etc. Generally the tendency is to borrow tools, damage them or lose them or not return them without being reminded.

Other common needs like nails, screws, washers, etc. should always be stored and not sought only when there is a need.

Conscious regard for personal safety, safety of others and safety of equipment is another pre-requisite. Elementary precautions like switching off power supply before attending to electrical faults, disconnecting appliances before attending to them, are some examples.

There should be a sort of mental flow chart as to how to approach a problem and solve it. Prior planning and knowledge about the job should be there.

The job executed should be most ideal and not mere patch work. Temporarily solving a problem knowing fully well that the it will recur will not do. We should do a work to our utmost satisfaction let alone the satisfaction of the customer.

The person should be competent to do the job. He should constantly upgrade his skills and be aware of the state of art of the technology involved.

After the job is done, the tools/implements should be thorouhly cleaned, correctly packed and put away in their respective places for easy retrieval next time.

For the uninitiated, they should avidly watch when a professional is working so that they are atleast aware of the job implication and are not short-changed. This will also upgrade their general knowledge, common sense and may be, some skills.

Only right person should be entrusted with the right job. In critical jobs, professionals should be engaged whatever be the cost.

Enjoy solving your problems yourself. Save on time and money. But do a good job. Do no risk safety by handling things you are not competent to handle. But keep on thinking and learning.

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