Decide When to Stop a Profitable Job
Use higher-order controls and stop-work logic when a profitable job becomes unsafe.
Changed condition The job is profitable and half complete, but wind and spar movement no longer match the morning plan. Pressure to finish can make a weak control look acceptable. Hierarchy under pressure Change -> Exposure -> Higher control A stop-work call is a control decision, not a mood decision; it names what changed and replaces improvisation with a higher-control plan. Finish anyway Protect today's schedule by spending tomorrow's risk. The leader protects people and explains the decision without improvising. A profitable job is still a bad job if the only remaining control is bravery; schedule pressure cannot outrank exposure.…
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