11/15/06-Disgruntled Foreman Writes Work Order to Tear Down Plant

Job Done Before Anyone Noticed

Workers at a northern Wisconsin paper mill were "shocked to arrive at work and find the plant torn down", a union spokesman said early Thursday. “Where do I punch in?” was the common lament among workers.

Darrell Kemp, a company representative said that a “disgruntled” production foreman had put a request into the recently computerized work order system, telling the maintenance technicians to tear the plant down.

“It appears the maintenance guys executed the work order before the error could be caught. The work order was marked as an emergency, so they went right to work.”, stated Kemp, visibly shaken.

Displaced production workers quickly went about finding the cafeteria, so they could get a cup of coffee to fend off the November chill.

It is unknown whether the plant will be rebuilt. “To do that, I would need to put in a work order, but at this point I can’t find my desk”, said a chief engineer, who asked to remain anonymous.

With Christmas approaching rapidly, the price of wrapping paper is expected to make a serious jump. The company is trying to move the production to other plants until the crisis is resolved. “This is not in our long range plan. We will have to come up with a strategy to deal with this.”, said Marvin Schlep, Director of Corporate Strategy.

Oldest Unclosed Work Order Discovered

Paul Revere's Silversmith Shop - Boston, Mass.

Researchers working at the location of the silversmith shop once owned by American patriot Paul Revere have discovered what is believed to be the oldest unclosed work order in existence.

The document was written on a sheet of parchment, and clearly states the task to be executed; "Construct a copper chamber pot for Mr. Pickford". While the project was not a glamorous one, it reveals the everyday nature of the business in 1798.

In addition to the normal work order text, there is a small notation in the right margin that says, "Hurry, William! Mr. Pickford doesn't have a pot to piss in. Thanks, Paul"

The 208 year old document contains no comments in the area reserved for closing the work order. The fate of Mr. Pickford remains unknown.