tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post8326143550357806075..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: A final toast to #IHIPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-53486436507288777662011-12-09T07:17:51.801-05:002011-12-09T07:17:51.801-05:00Yes, a good thought!Yes, a good thought!Paul Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-32635202536305047742011-12-09T01:40:39.372-05:002011-12-09T01:40:39.372-05:00Look on the bright side! Time isn't necessari...Look on the bright side! Time isn't necessarily wasted if this bagel jam gives folks a chance to interact with colleagues as they wait in line. Maybe it was designed to help people start conversations with strangers!Christine (sociologist)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-81189710276549388622011-12-08T10:01:06.648-05:002011-12-08T10:01:06.648-05:00Kind of amazing - while on 2 road trips in both th...Kind of amazing - while on 2 road trips in both the south and the north last season, I stayed at some less than fancy ( but dog-friendly) motels. Every one of them had the bagel issue conquered - at least 3 toasters, bagels nicely sliced, etc. I'm sure they operate at considerably slimmer margins than this hotel, too.<br /><br />nolocalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-62708781777922746002011-12-08T09:08:50.855-05:002011-12-08T09:08:50.855-05:00I noted two more problems with the bagels: 1) havi...I noted two more problems with the bagels: 1) having settled in while waiting for bagels to toast, some people stayed at the toaster table to eat (further adding to the congestion), and 2) the bagels weren't cut through enough to tear apart, and the knives weren't sharp enough to finish the job. Turns out that freshly toasted bagels are a challenge!Susan Carrhttp://www.psqh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-61113451264708646302011-12-07T11:14:41.933-05:002011-12-07T11:14:41.933-05:00The problem could be even more systemic. If there...The problem could be even more systemic. If there are also too few electrical outlets in the hotel rooms to plug in or recharge the proliferation of electronic devices including laptops, iPhones and Blackberries, the facility might need to upgrade the capacity of its electrical distribution system to accommodate more outlets where they’re needed. That would be a pretty expensive proposition which management may not be willing to undertake, at least until the facility starts to lose market share to competitors.Barry Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-79985774770484457682011-12-07T09:22:07.124-05:002011-12-07T09:22:07.124-05:00I draw a different conclusion from this than yours...I draw a different conclusion from this than yours, but also a conclusion that you have often mentioned in your blog. I wonder if anyone who manages the facility knows about this condition: have the people who are serving the food conveyed it? My guess is that there if they got an electrician in, they could fix this: the real issue is poor communication.Margaret Minor Woodnoreply@blogger.com