[Elecraft] {OT} - On Professional Error

[Phil Hystad]

And computer programmers relabel their “bugs” as  new features.


> On Dec 31, 2016, at 5:56 AM, Dauer, Edward <edauer at law.du.edu> wrote:
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> Actually, it varies among the professions.
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> It has been noted in the professional liability field that while doctors get to bury their mistakes, and no-one understands whether a lawyer made a mistake or not, all that architects can do is plant shrubs. 
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> Ted, KN1CBR (one of the above)
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>    Message: 17
>    Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:04:34 -0800
>    From: Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net>
>    To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>    Subject: Re: [Elecraft] {OT} - Variation on use of a coaxial switch
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>    T-shirt the other day:
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>    MECHANIC
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>    Curious enough to take it apart
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>    Professional enough to put it back together
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>    Smart enough to hide the extra parts
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>    73,
> 
>    Fred K6DGW
>    Sparks NV USA
>    Washoe County DM09dn
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>    On 12/30/2016 4:59 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Ron and all,
>> 
>> I would differ from that a little bit.  The difference between the
>> amateur and the pro is that the pro knows how to conceal his mistakes.
>> Take it from a former woodworking pro.
>> 
>> I don't know how that transfers to electronics, a dead semiconductor
>> device is difficult to to conceal.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
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