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The way this works in civil engineering is that the engineer refuses to sign off on an unsafe design. If costs have to increase to address the issue, then they
by yummypaint 2y ago
The way this works in civil engineering is that the engineer refuses to sign off on an unsafe design. If costs have to increase to address the issue, then they do. If management doesn't budge, then they bleed money while twiddling their thumbs staring at an unapproved design.
- Spooky23 2y agoBe careful what you wish for… civil engineering is a terrible awful bureaucratic profession. The crowd here on HN intends to make fun of governments and banks and similar regulated entities… but smug startup culture will not exist if you got what you say you want.
- ungreased0675 2y agoTo be fair, AT&T, Equifax, United Health, and Peraton are probably as far away from startup culture as it gets.
- yummypaint 2y ago"Move fast and break things" isn't an appropriate philosophy for critical public infrastructure