{"id":3374,"date":"2025-05-21T12:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainformation.com\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:24:23","slug":"bullshit-jobs-in-franchising-your-best-people-are-wasting-time-on-nonsense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chainformation.com\/sv\/blog\/bullshit-jobs-in-franchising-your-best-people-are-wasting-time-on-nonsense\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullshit-jobb i din Franchise: Era b\u00e4sta medarbetare sl\u00f6sar tid p\u00e5 nonsens!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do You Have a Bullshit Job Footprint in your Org?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>
\u2013 A brutally honest 1-minute quiz for franchise & multi-location operators.\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>

A term you won\u2019t hear spoken out loud in most board meetings: Bullshit Jobs and Duct Tapers<\/strong>.<\/p>

Coined over a decade ago by anthropologist David Graeber<\/a>, the term refers to roles that exist only<\/em> to fix problems that shouldn\u2019t exist in the first place. Oh, if you\u00b4re not familiar with what Duct Tape is, Wikipedia can tell..<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Duct Tapers\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0aren’t bad employees, they just find themselves with a\u00a0special kind of Bullshit Job, created to patch holes in how information, processes, and accountability flow. They\u2019re solving the same problem for the 12th time this month. Because the root cause was never fixed.<\/p>

Now, of course no manager sets out to build a team full of fluff… but still they’re out there. Twelve years after David Greaber wrote his book – not much have improved.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

Let us shed some light on this with a short quiz, we know it sounds like a stupid click bait, but within the next minute you’ll probably find it enlightening.\u00a0<\/p>

Be honest. No judgment. (Unless you’re still emailing PDFs with instructions)<\/em>.<\/p>

Here we go<\/p><\/blockquote>

Question 1:<\/h2>

When your frontline teams need a checklist or instruction, what happens?<\/strong><\/p>

A) They get a push in the App, it’s right there, targeted by role and location.
B) They ask their manager, who prints something from \u201ca folder, somewhere.\u201d
C) You hear, \u201cWait, what checklist?\u201d<\/p>

Question 2:<\/h2>

How do you know if brand standards are being followed at all your locations?<\/strong><\/p>

A) I see verified checklists and photo proof every day.
B) We send out a reminder email and hope for the best, or John drives 400 miles.
C) We find out when customers complain on Google.<\/p>

Question 3:<\/h2>

How do you distribute updated SOPs, price lists, or guidelines?<\/strong><\/p>

A) Via a structured system with version control, role access and read-tracking.
B) Email. Then maybe WhatsApp. Then we call. Then we cry.
C) We don\u2019t. Some locations still think it\u2019s 2022.<\/p>

Question 4:<\/h2>

When something goes wrong (e.g., missed promo, uncleaned area), your first thought is:<\/strong><\/p>

A) \u201cLet\u2019s check the log for verified tasks.\u201d
B) \u201cLet me call someone and ask who was working.\u201d
C) \u201cOh god, not again\u2026\u201d<\/p>

Question 5:<\/h2>

How many people in your org spend time chasing things that should just work<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>

A) Zero. We’ve automated those routines and made it all easy for staff.
B) Maybe one or two… okay, three.
C) Is this a trick question? That\u2019s half our staff!<\/p>

Your Score:<\/h3>

Mostly A\u2019s:<\/strong>
You\u2019re a systems thinker and you understand scaling. Your duct tape is in the drawer where it belongs. (or you were not completely honest..)<\/p>

Mostly B\u2019s:<\/strong>
You\u2019re running a patch-and-hope operation. Some of your team members are officially duct tapers. Time to clean it up.<\/p>

Mostly C\u2019s:<\/strong>
You\u2019re building an empire of Bullshit Jobs. You don\u2019t need new hires\u2014you need a platform. We should really talk, like yesterday.\u00a0<\/p>

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You don\u2019t need to keep hiring “workaround specialists.”<\/h3>

What you need is a system that eliminates confusion and makes good people more effective\u2014without the duct tape.<\/p>

\ud83d\udc49 Book a 15-minute walkthrough<\/a> <\/span>and see what your org could look like without the nonsense.<\/em><\/p>

Det \u00e4r inte en chattapp \u2013 det \u00e4r en plattform som ser till att information n\u00e5r fram och oms\u00e4tts i handling. Du skickar ut information en g\u00e5ng, och alla f\u00e5r det de beh\u00f6ver \u2013 anpassat efter sin roll, sitt spr\u00e5k och med r\u00e4tt uppgifter kopplade.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0has done exactly that for business like yours for over 25 years.<\/strong><\/h3>

Here\u2019s what customers say once the patch jobs disappear:<\/p>

\u201cChainformation is an invaluable part of our everyday work. It helps us ensure quality, follow up on routines, and carry out safety checks in a smooth and transparent way \u2014 no matter which park we\u2019re in.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cEven non-technical staff get a clear overview of what\u2019s done, what remains, and if anything needs action. That makes us confident our routines are followed.\u201d
\u2014 Sylvia Literska, Funplays Entertainment Centers<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cWith digital manuals, checklists and statistics, we can be sure our teams follow routines and deliver on our brand standards.\u201d
\u2014 Rasa Jonyte, O’learys Group<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>

And It Scales<\/h3>

Whether you have 5 locations or 1500\u2026<\/p>

\u201cWith over 150 locations in several countries, fluent communication is essential. Chainformation helps us reach the right people instantly \u2014 with no delays or gaps.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u2014 Rasa Jonyte, O’Learys Group<\/em><\/p>

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We\u2019re Not Just a Tool \u2014 We\u2019re Built for Franchising<\/h3>

\u201cWe were looking for a partner who truly understands franchising and its operational challenges \u2014 not just a tech vendor.\u201d<\/em>
\u2014 Dag Hognerud, CEO, N3zones<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cWe needed an intelligent platform to guide and educate our organization around our brand concept. Chainformation delivered.\u201d<\/em>
\u2014 Anders Lundblad, Marketing Director, Colorama<\/em><\/p>

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Let\u2019s Eliminate the Bullshit Jobs<\/h3>

Your best people didn\u2019t sign up to be duct tapers.
Let\u2019s get them back to doing work that actually moves your brand forward.<\/p>

\ud83d\udc49 Book a 15-min walkthrough<\/a><\/span>
And let\u2019s show you how to scale with clarity and consistency\u2014without the tape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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