Issue link: https://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1389320
70 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2021 Two days later… Maggie and John gave everyone at Benson Electronics an SMT-101 test. Expecting some concern from the employees, they held an all- employee meeting to explain that the test was to help them understand what type of training was needed. ey mentioned to the employ- ees that all training would be paid as overtime and staff would receive time-and-a-half pay. e workers could also opt out of the test and would be in the "SMT Trainee" section of the workshops; 50% of the workers opted for this choice. As Fred Clinton said, "Better to not take the test and be thought a big dummy than to take it and remove all doubt." In general, the staff was happy for the oppor- tunity to get paid training. In addition, it was important to Maggie and John that all the operators learned how to program and run every machine, as there were times in the past when the few operators who knew how to run the stencil printer were out sick and the lines stopped. Within weeks, much cross training on machines was accomplished and morale was Maggie is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 145 pounds. She hit that drive as hard as she could. Patty got up and smoked a 275-yard drive, considerably far- ther than Maggie's. Both women drove the ball farther than LPGA pros. "Why can't I hit it farther than Professor C?" Maggie thought. "I'm two inches taller and 15 pounds heavier." Maggie hit her second shot five yards short of the green and Patty's was just off the green hole high, 30 feet away. Maggie was savoring a potential victory, or at least a tie, when she chipped up about eight feet from the hole. However, Patty chipped it in the hole for an eagle 3. Maggie would now need to sink her 8-footer for a tie. When the ball lipped out, Maggie almost swooned. "Foiled again," she thought to her- self. John didn't have any better luck: he shot a 1-under par round, but was crushed by Rob's 4-under par. "Professor Coleman, I don't think I will ever be able to beat you," Maggie groaned. "You will someday, Maggie. And remember: it's 'Patty,'" Patty said. " Yes, Professor Coleman," Maggie re - sponded. ey all burst into laughter. Patty was a hardworking and dedicated mother, wife, and professor. She cared deeply about her current and former students, but she just couldn't help herself; she always wanted to win, and she couldn't help but revel in her small victory. Aer golfing, they retired to the Simon Pearce restaurant for lunch to discuss Mag- gie and John's improvement plans for Benson Electronics, and to share the details of Maggie and John's engagement and emerald ring. Figure 1: An image of the Simon Pearce Restaurant. (Source: roadfood.com.)