Efficiency....what methods do you use to make a job go easier?

My approach is that if you "multi-task", you don't do any of the tasks to the best of your ability. However, much of my work involves computers that may take some time. So if I "initiate" a time consuming task and do other things, I can give the other task my full attention. Pre-planning is paramount to what I do. I have to consider all tasks ahead of time, then figure out when to implement them. I see your focus and agree with your end-game. Just be cognizant of the fact that there is a time to "multi-task" and a time to "focus".
I would have to disagree a bit with the multi tasking comment. I have sometimes 10 jobs going a day , boring and honing blocks, valve jobs, surfacing, cleaning, assembly, disassembly,
All kinds of stuff.
For me, it's all about timing. I look at my work load in the morning and within 5 minutes a plan is made, most of the time someone comes up and interrupts the plan but at the end of the day all 10 of those jobs are ready for customers to come get it.
I have had 0 comebacks in 3 years.
I try not to let a weekend get in the way of some big projects because my memory is way older than I am lol