Having just walked out to my shop, opened the door, looked in, closed the door, I can attest first hand that putting stuff away is the ideal plan. Coming back to the shop tired and unloading the truck by dumping everything where ever it will fit is NOT the way to do things. The overage on ply (two sheets) wouldn't be all that bad other than they are in the floor but all the other bits and scraps I knew i could use are piled all over them. I will be shifting things around again just to get IN my shop. I am not a happy camper. I'd like to be able to blame it on the help, the next door neighbor, or the president of the United States, unfortunately there is no one to blame but myself. I made this mess by not taking the time to put things away. It doesn't matter what the job is or was, putting materials and tools away upon completion is a habit that needs to be cultivated, even when you are so tired it is an effort to put one foot in front of the other. All you've managed to do is save yourself some effort right then only to invest considerable more effort when you next need to work. Having a spot for everything in your shop is a worthy goal, regardless of the size of the shop. Putting things where they belong is something that a lot of us need hammered into our heads. I have a couple of small jobs pending in the shop, neither can be done until I can once again work out there. The excess material is all left over from a previous job and will be used up within the next week or so. There is no acceptable excuse for not having put it away when it arrived. I may be forced to punish myself, perhaps a small sledge to my thumb...When you get it out and use it, don't forget to put it away!
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