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When Rushing Goes Awry

Everyone is at risk of rushing, no matter what their job title is. Even people who work in traditionally safe jobs can feel the urge to rush through their day and put themselves and others in harm’s way as a result.

That’s exactly the case with Peter Lawlor, the Dean of the School of Trades at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Peter’s workdays are often jam-packed with appointments. In the video below, he’s rushing to drive from one meeting to another and stops paying attention for just a moment—and causes a potentially serious accident.

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