3 ms·
True, but this also means stupid decisions have no consequences and people prone to making stupid decisions stay in places where they can cause harm with these
by smsm42 9y ago
True, but this also means stupid decisions have no consequences and people prone to making stupid decisions stay in places where they can cause harm with these decisions, or even promoted to places where they cause more harm. Now, everybody makes stupid decisions now and then, so single stupid decision is not necessary damning. But a systemic pattern of it should have consequences. Of course, government employment is a bizzaro world, so making it work there may be hard.
- lolsal 9y agoWhy was this decision stupid? The nightshift supervisor intended to run a drill at a very inopportune or unexpected time - this is a great time to test! This is the equivalent of testing edges or boundaries. The report says the person that sent the alarm did not hear the 'Exercise' portion of the message. It seems they were acting entirely rationally given the protocol they were expected to follow. It surely was a mistake and things can be improved, but I really don't think this was a 'stupid' decision.
- smsm42 9y ago> this is a great time to test! This is the equivalent of testing edges or boundaries. True, if the test were properly prepared. If not, it's the equivalent of setting your own house on fire to test how the fire department works. Not a smart idea. Also not being able to cancel the alert immediately is the result of specific system design, which also was somebody's decision.