Posted by unc on June 24, 2020 at 10:12:28 from (23.190.128.58):
In Reply to: Here’s one for yuh posted by svcummins on June 23, 2020 at 23:14:32:
I was starting to work when Canada changed to metric. We grew up in feet and gallons, but science classes in school were usually in metric. There was a big push in the machine trade to convert over, but we usually ended up converting the dimensions on the drawings back to Imperial. At the same time,we bought our gas in litres, and got used to 20*C being a nice day. Like most of my generation, I pick and choose systems. I like my steel in 4X8 sheets, and my wood in 2X4s. It doesn't bother me to buy 20 litres of gas, but I still say I need a gallon of paint. For weather, Celsius temperatures are okay, but my metal and heat treating temperatures are firmly entrenched in Fahrenheit.
I worked for a forging manufacturer in the nineties- most drawings were in Imperial, but we did a lot of work to metric specs. We had a few stubborn workers who fought the metric system, but a younger work force who had grown up in metric. As you might guess, there was considerable potential for screwups on a massive scale- and there were. It took new ownership to finally lay down the law- you worked in the system required by the customer.
Our leaders at the time of conversion pushed too hard. They did not consult with business people, or those that actually were affected by the change- they just rammed it through, full speed ahead. The change must be gradual, and people are more accepting if they are convinced of the need for the change.
That's my ramble for this morning. I'm pretty happy on my five acres, but I've got an appointment this morning, and it's 20 KM away. unc
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