Reality-Based Engineering: Not Company Policy

[Cuddlefish]

I thought "change the display to match our expectations" was the method used by everyone in the US, from education to politics. Not just engineering.

You guys are just being major downers, man.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Needless to say, I did no such thing, and now Mike is running around all butthurt.  The boss is out of town, and from the copied reply he sent back, Mike's argument didn't hold any water there, either.

Let me say that again:  He complained to the boss because I wouldn't falsify the instruments.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

WOW. Roger, please tell me that the next time something like this happens, you're going to strip him naked and send him down the pipe with a flashlight and a screwdriver to fix the problem.

Good luck.  He has trouble squeezing though the door to his office.

[Faust]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

Oh dear, if the readings are correct then him trying to cover it up could be even more serious. I sure hope whatever is going through those pipes isn't part of a critical process....

So he found something wrong with the flow, and rather then try to fix it he tried to cover it up. If he did that with the likes of any of the pharmaceuticals he would be blacklisted worldwide.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

Oh dear, if the readings are correct then him trying to cover it up could be even more serious. I sure hope whatever is going through those pipes isn't part of a critical process....

It's only maxed out hydrochloric acid and synthetic sapphire, passing right over a walkway.

[Phox]

WOW. Roger, please tell me that the next time something like this happens, you're going to strip him naked and send him down the pipe with a flashlight and a screwdriver to fix the problem.

Good luck.  He has trouble squeezing though the door to his office.

What if we lube him up real good, and maybe do some "pipe maintenance"?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

WOW. Roger, please tell me that the next time something like this happens, you're going to strip him naked and send him down the pipe with a flashlight and a screwdriver to fix the problem.

Good luck.  He has trouble squeezing though the door to his office.

What if we lube him up real good, and maybe do some "pipe maintenance"?

Running him through the disintegrator has been discussed.

[Faust]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

Oh dear, if the readings are correct then him trying to cover it up could be even more serious. I sure hope whatever is going through those pipes isn't part of a critical process....

It's only maxed out hydrochloric acid and synthetic sapphire, passing right over a walkway.

I'm sure when the rivets blow out of the pipe and acid starts pooling on the floor our hero will be the first in with a "caution, slippery floor" sign.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

Oh dear, if the readings are correct then him trying to cover it up could be even more serious. I sure hope whatever is going through those pipes isn't part of a critical process....

It's only maxed out hydrochloric acid and synthetic sapphire, passing right over a walkway.

I'm sure when the rivets blow out of the pipe and acid starts pooling on the floor our hero will be the first in with a "caution, slippery floor" sign.

Rivets? 

This shit is going through 1-1/2" schedule 80 PVC pipe.  When it blows out, it's fucking SPECTACULAR.

"pooling". 

It's more of a horrible, high pressure spray of awful acidy death.

[Phox]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

Oh dear, if the readings are correct then him trying to cover it up could be even more serious. I sure hope whatever is going through those pipes isn't part of a critical process....

It's only maxed out hydrochloric acid and synthetic sapphire, passing right over a walkway.

I'm sure when the rivets blow out of the pipe and acid starts pooling on the floor our hero will be the first in with a "caution, slippery floor" sign.

Rivets? 

This shit is going through 1-1/2" schedule 80 PVC pipe.  When it blows out, it's fucking SPECTACULAR.

"pooling". 

It's more of a horrible, high pressure spray of awful acidy death.

Oh, there is no way at all that that might have been a poor choice for design. 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

Oh dear, if the readings are correct then him trying to cover it up could be even more serious. I sure hope whatever is going through those pipes isn't part of a critical process....

It's only maxed out hydrochloric acid and synthetic sapphire, passing right over a walkway.

I'm sure when the rivets blow out of the pipe and acid starts pooling on the floor our hero will be the first in with a "caution, slippery floor" sign.

Rivets? 

This shit is going through 1-1/2" schedule 80 PVC pipe.  When it blows out, it's fucking SPECTACULAR.

"pooling". 

It's more of a horrible, high pressure spray of awful acidy death.

Oh, there is no way at all that that might have been a poor choice for design. 

Actually, PVC is the only pipe we can use in that location.  Fibercast pipe erodes and blows out, and teflon lined steel pipe can't take the abrasion from the sapphire.

[Faust]

People, you just don't understand.

Mike is the main character.

Well I'm also mike and I know if I pulled that shit I wouldn't expect to have a job for very much longer.

Edit: Its not even like flowmeters are hard to calibrate or expensive to replace.

The flow meters are new, freshly calibrated, and in disagreement with Mike's preconceptions.

Obviously, the universe is being irrational and should pay more attention.

Oh dear, if the readings are correct then him trying to cover it up could be even more serious. I sure hope whatever is going through those pipes isn't part of a critical process....

It's only maxed out hydrochloric acid and synthetic sapphire, passing right over a walkway.

I'm sure when the rivets blow out of the pipe and acid starts pooling on the floor our hero will be the first in with a "caution, slippery floor" sign.

Rivets? 

This shit is going through 1-1/2" schedule 80 PVC pipe.  When it blows out, it's fucking SPECTACULAR.

"pooling". 

It's more of a horrible, high pressure spray of awful acidy death.

Oh, there is no way at all that that might have been a poor choice for design. 

Actually, PVC is the only pipe we can use in that location.  Fibercast pipe erodes and blows out, and teflon lined steel pipe can't take the abrasion from the sapphire.

I really can't see how this guy could be willing to try cover up irregularities in the flow with something so dangerous and expensive.
Is he actively trying to kill someone, I think I could respect that more than what you are describing.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I really can't see how this guy could be willing to try cover up irregularities in the flow with something so dangerous and expensive.
Is he actively trying to kill someone, I think I could respect that more than what you are describing.

No, he's just a dumbass who can't stand being wrong, even on a guess, is all.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

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