More Pepsi hate

[fbhjr]

So, the overhead storage bin I designed has a problem. There is a way to
jimmy the lock open. It’s a problem that it’s predecessor had when I was
told to design it based on that, but that doesn’t stop it from being my
fault for not preventing it in the new version.
I’ve been trying to find a way to stop it that does not involve giving away
$30 in free parts to everyone who orders one.
I got in my new bracket design and wanted to test it. The only place to
test it is in the marketing department. They have this bin, painted
purple, in their open plan office.
I had tested it there before with earlier versions. The expensive solution
was still installed there.
I asked (Assistant Marketing Blond) if I could use her bin for the test.
She said yes. I got to work. As I tried to add the bracket, her light on
the bottom of the bin got caught. So, I tried to get it loose.




Yeah. It all collapsed. Including her collection of almost empty Pepsi
cans. This was in front of the whole marketing department, since they have
an open office, as well as my boss, the VP of operations, and my boss who
happened to be walking through at the time.
“You know,” my boss said. “He’s up for his review.”
Great.

Comments

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

AAAAAUUUGGGHHH!!!

That so sucks.

Did it collapse as you were trying to move the light? Or was it a moment when you had it all set up, stood back, hands of hips to look proudly and then...crash...?

Of course, regardless of how it happened, this still sucks chunky monkey balls. I feel for ya bud!

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

It happened while I was trying to move the light...

[64tbird.livejournal.com]

But ... but... you were TESTING it.... Now you know there is a problem with the light..... right?

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Actually, I was testing the front door of the storage unit. I had to loosen the shelf to fit in a bracket and that's when the light got caught and it fell apart.
So, the light isn't the problem.

The good news is my idea, once put back together, did work. My boss wants me to make it a bit easier to use, but the concept does work.
So, that's the good news.

[evrgreen.livejournal.com]

I am sorry to hear about your unintended Pepsi-bath ! I guess that I am just slightly pleased to hear that this sort of thing doesn't just happen to me with office furniture ;-)

I am sure that they'll make you eat a little serving of humble pie once in a while for this, but I think that your office will soon provide a cornucopia of boo-boos from the other staff that will soon have them all forget about this one (except for maybe the marketing person).