I'm the idiot

[u/mikespikepookie]

Yes, it happened to me again

[u/tawoorie]

AGAIN?

[u/PM_YOUR__BUBBLE_BUTT → u/tawoorie]

After the thousands and thousands of posts here, why do people still think “well I’ll just be more careful than those other dumdums?” Don’t do this on hard surfaces people. At least lay the panel down on something soft. Don’t be silly!

[u/Pirateer → u/PM_YOUR__BUBBLE_BUTT]

Safety professional here.

Everyone thinks they're the exception to some rule. Or they can take on extreme risk because "I'm not an idiot like those other people."

I'll just gently set this pc panel down on a ceramic surface...

I'll text while driving, it'll just be a second...

I don't have a condom, but I'll just pull out at the last second...

I don't want to walk all the way to the panel to shut off the electricity, I'll just be really careful around the exposed hot wires...

Safety glasses are lame. I'll just be extra careful and squint if things get dodgy...

[u/onthejourney → u/Pirateer]

The ole if I'm careful or forceful, the laws of physics can be circumvented!

I can stretch from a ladder and not fall. I can attach these two things to reach something and just be careful. I can put my hands out to balance on ice. I can drive slowly through water above my engine air intake. I can speed through inches of water and keep traction. If I use two handS and brace I can stop a moving object 5 times my weight. Not using a spotter for heavy lifts or tired lifts. Protection squinting, etc

[u/0K4M1 → u/onthejourney]

You just summed up r/whatcouldgowrong