i was in a meeting last week in dallas where we reviewed the new project timelines. the main focus was on training, but it was all about getting through the weekly scored trainings. no one addressed the actual equipment we needed to operate. the asm just sat there, not contributing to the discussion. it felt like we could've managed without their input altogether. i've seen this happen before, where the role feels more like a placeholder than anything productive. a few days later, another employee mentioned how the asm had no real solutions for the issues we raised. it hit me that we're wasting resources on a role that doesn't add much value. the whole thing just seems off, like we're keeping a position around that doesn't really fit anymore.