The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OCCUPATIONAL HAZING

NEW MEN IN THE PLANT ARE GIVEN OUTRAGEOUS TASKS TO CARRY
OUT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO LEARN THEIR WAY AROUND THE PLANT.
ONE SUCH PRACTICE IS LOOKING FOR THE DESIGN CHECKER. A MAN
IS SENT TO THE OFFICE AREA TO LOOK FOR THE DESIGN CHECKER.
THE OLDER WORKERS THEN SEND THE NEW MAN AROUND THE PLANT
IN A SEARCH TO FIND THIS PERSON. AFTER A GIVEN PERIOD HE IS
RETURNED TO HIS JOB AND THE OLDER WORKERS HAVE HAD A GOOD
TIME. DEPENDING ON YOUR DEPARTMENT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
THINGS YOU MAY BE SENT TO LOOK FOR.

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: 08-00-1977