• Electricblush@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    Yes. I used to work in support… I have seen things you people wouldn’t believe.

    I’ve seen computers on fire due to dust buildup. I’ve seen usb cables glitter in the darkness, stuck inside Ethernetports.

    All these moments will be lost in time, like a ticket in the support system.

    • hayvan@piefed.world
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      18 hours ago

      I worked in automotive electronics. Our cables use asymmetrical trapezoid connectors made from heavy duty plastic with metal reinforcement. There are mechanical hinges to put things in place and lock them only if everything is aligned.

      We still had to do electrical tests against wrong connections because apparently people somehow still force them wrong way around.