Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Spuds]

I love it when the response to "This isn't going to work" is "Well, we already said we were going to do it this way so that's the way we are doing it."

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I love it when the response to "This isn't going to work" is "Well, we already said we were going to do it this way so that's the way we are doing it."

Spoken by engineers everyday everywhere.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Previous owner of my house left me a big giant red shop vac. He said he used it to drain the hot tub. I haven't looked at it yet. Probably more junk to take to the dump.

I've got a big red Craftsman Shop Vac I bought in the mid 80's that still runs like a top. It'll suck the paint off the walls when the filter is clean. You might want to test it first.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Manure ain't gonna scoop itself.

That's what my father used to say!

Oh yes, I recall the hours of scooping the soupy pig shit out of hog houses into one of these. The challenge was to hit the window opening without hitting the edge, which would result in a face full of wet pig shit. -

Now, all I have to do is to clean out the cat liter box -


humfrz

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Spoken by management and BD everyday everywhere.

FIFY

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Spoken by engineers everyday everywhere.

You need to hire real engineers.

[echo419]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I love it when the response to "This isn't going to work" is "Well, we already said we were going to do it this way so that's the way we are doing it."

that's what happens when you're dealing with tradesmen. Our company has been having the same problems for the past 20+ years. no one ever tries to fix anything they just say, "welp that's how it's always been done." and watch it all go to chit.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

You need to hire real engineers.

I can't even poke fun at engineers anymore?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I can't even poke fun at engineers anymore?

Sure you can! But no actual engineer worth his salt would support a known bad approach.


Echo nailed it. That's the difference between tradesmen and engineers. Both have their place in the world because while the engineer is busy minimizing risk, the tradesman will forge on and just build the damn thing.

[IceFyre13th]

How many cans of trash can fit in a garbage truck..............................

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by IceFyre13th

How many cans of trash can fit in a garbage truck..............................

That's easy, usually one less than the number picked up before they get to my house....

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Sure you can! But no actual engineer worth his salt would support a known bad approach.


Echo nailed it. That's the difference between tradesmen and engineers. Both have their place in the world because while the engineer is busy minimizing risk, the tradesman will forge on and just build the damn thing.

And still it is taken seriously? Really?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And still it is taken seriously? Really?

If the situation is otherwise, either they are ignorant or trying to save face due to past ignorance.

There is also a difference between accepting a non-optimal solution and promoting it. Less risk, budget, time, etc are all valid reasons for sticking with a current approach as opposed to updates. In my current situation, that doesn't apply. This is purely someone trying to save face.

[NoHaveMSG]

I never thought that I would ever need to know what "circular mil ohm/foot" would mean, but here we are today.

Anyone know how to build resistive element heating panels? Need to stand up to about 2000F.