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What industry secret are you aware of that most people aren't? (programming.dev)

submitted 5 months ago by protein@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 105 points 5 months ago (7 children)

Most problems are being solved by turning it off and on again.

[–] Mathazzar@lemmy.world 60 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The navy manual for troubleshooting equipment in the field includes "lift 3-6 inches and drop"

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 59 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Percussive maintenance can help sometimes. It's not a permanent fix but you can't always do the right fix in the middle of the ocean. Things it can help with: dislodging debris in mechanical components, reseating electrical connections that are corroding, and making yourself feel better.

[–] AGuyAcrossTheInternet@fedia.io 15 points 5 months ago

To be fair, you may not always want a permanent fix for everything. Mostly because the most permanent solution will always be a temporary one. :v

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

High velocity decommissioning also satisfies that last item.

[–] mspencer712@programming.dev 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What? Did I turn it off and on again? I’m a very smart technology person, of course my big brain already thought of that. I develop software for a living. It couldn’t be that simple or I wouldn’t be calling you.

. . .

Turning it off and on again worked. My shame is immense and I have wasted everybody’s time.

(And that is how I learned to embrace my own idiocy and do the recommended, simple troubleshooting tasks without questioning them.)

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Dude, I just had my mechanic call and tell me my car was out of oil. I've never felt so dumb and ashamed.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well it didn't work, my grampa is still sleeping, i'll try the unplug for several minutes trick, I'll let you know

[–] alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago

Try a force restart....or there is always the possibility that he is stuck in a boot loop

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago

And if that doesn't work unplug it for a while and plug it back in.

[–] Colonel_Panic_@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have anxiety and depression. Gonna give your idea a try.

[–] librejoe@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

isn't that what they are researching with psilocybin? I could use that big time to reset my head. I have severe health anxiety.

[–] PersonalDevKit@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

A good chunk of my work is scheduled turning off and on again in the right order so things don't break

[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

This is a funny joke and all but it's so far from actually true.

Source: 27 years working in I.T.