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What industry secret are you aware of that most people aren't? (programming.dev)
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[–] 105 points 2 years ago (13 children)

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

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  • [–] 60 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 59 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.)

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