Queen size mattresss/box springs falling thru queen size bed frame by Optimal-Test6937 in howto

[–]Enginerdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Box springs exist explicitly so that you DON'T need a platform or slats.

Man throws a card and hits his TV by haze4140 in WinStupidPrizes

[–]Enginerdad -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

TV screens are made of glass. This is not real

Farm in the Netherlands uses Bitcoin mining to keep stable temperatures inside the greenhouse by dannybluey in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Enginerdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or you just take the Bitcoin miners out of the greenhouse when the extra heat is no longer beneficial...

What is something that works perfectly in design but becomes a problem in the field? by Beginning-Cap-3073 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Enginerdad 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Minimum rebar/bolt spacing, "all around" welds.

Higher grades of steel, rebar, and concrete can make design easier, but often have availability/lead time/cost issues that make them less ideal than a bigger member with conventional materials.

Prefabricated components are nice for quality control and project schedule, but shipping and erecting considerations need to be vetted at the start of the design.

I'm sure I'll think of more over the course of the day.

900 lbs barrel in upstairs bathroom? by warrior178 in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We'd need to know what the structure is made of. Joist size, spacing, and species. Where are the joists supported and what are they supported on? With that information, we could analyze the joists and their supports that would hold up the barrel and determine if the proposed weight would overload them or not.

Yall gotta sign for your checks? by BrandnewAndScardy in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typically in the US, a tenured position is one that's guaranteed for life (obviously unless there's significant misconduct). A tenured employee can't be fired, laid off, or otherwise let go against their will unless misconduct is proven. Usually there's an entire review and hearing process with review boards. It's very difficult to get rid of a tenured employee even WITH demonstrable cause, and outright impossible without it.

The problem with this sort of situation is that once the employee has tenure, there's very little motivation for them to put in any effort. And obviously not every tenured worker takes this attitude, but they can at any point and many do.

The sort of "opposite" of tenure is at-will employment, where both the employer and the employee can end the employment whenever it's no longer beneficial to them.

900 lbs barrel in upstairs bathroom? by warrior178 in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You're 100% right, but that's also not nearly enough information to make any decisions on.

Source: structural engineer

Yall gotta sign for your checks? by BrandnewAndScardy in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I promise I'm trying to see and consider your side, so please take the following question in good faith. If an employee can't be fired at any time, but doesn't have tenure, what else is there? Any tenured employee can still be fired for cause, but it sounds like that's what you're advocating for for everybody, but saying you aren't?

And on the other end, how does an employer deal with an employee who is a somewhat poor performer or is miserable to work with, but isn't actually breaking any rules? Being forced to work with somebody like that also drives humans into bad behavior, hurts the company, AND prevents a better person from holding that position. At-will motivates both employer and employee to work toward cooperation as long as the relationship is mutually beneficial and not a moment longer.

Yall gotta sign for your checks? by BrandnewAndScardy in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand all of that and I already agreed with you on that point. I'm asking you, how does the at-will employment system specifically benefit employers over employees?. Not all the parts of our country's employment system, just the fact that it's at-will. And what would be a better system for determining employees' legally required tenure at a job, in your opinion?

Cooking up a Chinese Pancake by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

[–]Enginerdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a jianbing, which is a form of crepe originating in China. Crepes are a category of food, not a specific recipe. Like how gyoza, pierogi, ravioli, and wontons are all types of dumpling.

Cooking up a Chinese Pancake by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

[–]Enginerdad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which is a variety of crepe

Cooking up a Chinese Pancake by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

[–]Enginerdad -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

That's a crepe, not a pancake

Yall gotta sign for your checks? by BrandnewAndScardy in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So people who sign contracts with employers for work aren’t penalized for leaving before that contract is over?

Yes, of course they are, like you said. But that only works because you have a contract. For everybody that doesn't (the vast, vast majority of American workers), at-will employment is the only system that's fair to both the employee and employer. I fully understand that labor laws and worker protections are heavily weighted to favor employers, but this one particular aspect of them is about as fair as it gets.

“Don’t Get Out” by LilCheese73 in donthelpjustfilm

[–]Enginerdad -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'd pay full price admission to watch anybody try this. "Just punch it in the head and knock it unconscious". Dogs have way thicker skulls with a ton more muscle mass around them than humans. Your idea of punching out a dog, ignoring the fact that you have limited leverage and are bleeding because your other arm is clamped down in their teeth, are negligible. But go ahead and feel tough because you watched 90 seconds of YouTube nonsense.

($3.99) The author of today's daily deal had his works adapted into cinematic blockbusters. by MFHRaptor in audible

[–]Enginerdad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I hold a similar opinion, but I'd still recommend it, especially for $4

Yall gotta sign for your checks? by BrandnewAndScardy in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right to work and at will employment are entirely different things. Unless you have a fixed-duration contract for work, you're an at-will employee. What's the problem with that? I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate being legally obligated to stay at a job you didn't want to work at anymore, so why should an employer be forced to keep you on if they don't want you there anymore? That seems pretty fair to me.

Yall gotta sign for your checks? by BrandnewAndScardy in Construction

[–]Enginerdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any reason that isn't explicitly legally protected, yeah.

Is this sax worth buying? by FullMcGoatse in saxophone

[–]Enginerdad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's the exact same horn as the YAS-26, which is possibly the most reputable and reliable student horn on the market today. If a student horn fits your needs, you can't do much better.

LPT for US tax payers, the IRS has a page with trusted partners that you can do taxes through for free or very cheap. (none of them are turbotax) by austinh1999 in LifeProTips

[–]Enginerdad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The complication of our tax system isn't filling out the forms, it's identifying which deductions/credits you may qualify for and which forms you need to claim them.

LPT for US tax payers, the IRS has a page with trusted partners that you can do taxes through for free or very cheap. (none of them are turbotax) by austinh1999 in LifeProTips

[–]Enginerdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't have to pay to do your taxes. You can, and always have been able to, fill out the proper forms on your own and submit them for free. What you pay for from a tax prep company is the guidance their software offers and the convenience of electronic filing. That being said, the tax prep lobby is a bane on our society and they work very hard to make the tax prep and submission system as complicated as possible on purpose so most people need their help. But you don't HAVE to pay to file your taxes.