Was working as a logisticsplanner/worker at a windmillcompany where I was tasked to reorganize metalrings that weighed about 5000-20000 kilograms (11000 pounds- 45000 pounds) per piece. The weight difference is because of size, the varied from 1 meter in diameter to 6 meters in diameter (3 feet- 16 feet)
My task was to make sure they were easy for anyone to pick them up and move them into the factory.
So said and done I start my measuring in up and planning out in on paper. Which I do in a forklift out by the grounds. Sitting there for a couple of hours making strategies and drawing it out, my boss walks by. Just looks and doesn't say anything.
Just before leaving for the day he calls me in to the office.
In there he says that since I'm just sitting there doing nothing I am risking that they would fire me.
So what do I do? I explain calmly that I were strategizing when he walked past and quite simply made plans before starting to move around the rings. And ended my explaining that if he had more complains to make, be sure to do it now because if he complained again I would leave immediately at the spot.
What happened? Well he didn't mention anything more and 1 year later I got a better offer somewhere else.