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Or it is because some people are assholes. I broke a viscometer at work because I dropped something like 2 cm since I'm a clutz. I tried fixing it and rechecki

Or it is because some people are assholes. I broke a viscometer at work because I dropped something like 2 cm since I'm a clutz. I tried fixing it and rechecking the equipment but to not success. Now, we a big company with tons of money so this should be no big deal. We call in the vendor and they spend 4 hours fixing it and we spend 10k. Well, I get bitched out by 4 people on separate occasion as and constantly reminded after repeatedly apologizing and coming forth about my mistake. That is why people dont come forward. Accidents happen but some people act like it was intentional assholeness. I couldn't stop apologizing and feeling bad for a tiny slip of hand. But I was crucified and almost lost my job for something that took a 4 hour visit from the vendor. People would come forward when things break if people had better managerial, parenting, and conflict resolution skills.

andai 9y ago
That's an interesting perspective. It made me realize, I don't like admitting I screwed up, if I can fix it before anyone finds out!
- nojvek 9y ago
  If you have a maker space you better have a budget for repairs and somehow include this in the fees. Things will break as people learn how to create. Part of the journey. If you shout at them they'll probably lose interest. My rule is "borrow to try, buy if you're serious about it"
omegaham 9y ago
I know that this depends on the workplace culture, but I've gone the other way on stuff like this because apologizing makes certain people smell vulnerability and never let it go. I'm happy to explain what happened, and I'm happy to suggest improvements for avoiding a similar accident in the future. If you think I screwed up, chew my ass or write me up. Past that, it is what it is, and if you hold it over my head like a nagging parent, I'm going to use my outdoor voice.
jonahx 9y ago
That sucks, but I think your experience is the exception to the rule -- indeed, is the result of the rule. The typical reason things get broken like that is carelessness. And many people wouldn't have come forward like you -- not because they're justly afraid of overly harsh treatment, but because they have nothing to gain by doing so and don't share your moral principles. That is background context in which your unfair treatment should be interpreted. Which is to say: I think you have the cause and effect backwards. And you, as a fair honest person, found yourself paying for "the way most people are."

andai 9y ago

That's an interesting perspective. It made me realize, I don't like admitting I screwed up, if I can fix it before anyone finds out!

nojvek 9y ago
If you have a maker space you better have a budget for repairs and somehow include this in the fees. Things will break as people learn how to create. Part of the journey. If you shout at them they'll probably lose interest. My rule is "borrow to try, buy if you're serious about it"

omegaham 9y ago

I know that this depends on the workplace culture, but I've gone the other way on stuff like this because apologizing makes certain people smell vulnerability and never let it go. I'm happy to explain what happened, and I'm happy to suggest improvements for avoiding a similar accident in the future. If you think I screwed up, chew my ass or write me up. Past that, it is what it is, and if you hold it over my head like a nagging parent, I'm going to use my outdoor voice.

jonahx 9y ago

That sucks, but I think your experience is the exception to the rule -- indeed, is the result of the rule. The typical reason things get broken like that is carelessness. And many people wouldn't have come forward like you -- not because they're justly afraid of overly harsh treatment, but because they have nothing to gain by doing so and don't share your moral principles. That is background context in which your unfair treatment should be interpreted. Which is to say: I think you have the cause and effect backwards. And you, as a fair honest person, found yourself paying for "the way most people are."