The Optimal Misallocation of Heavy Equipment

Almost two decades ago, a professional transitioned from the precise, if somewhat electrifying, world of circuits to the more… impactful domain of industrial machinery. It’s a classic job pivot, really: from ensuring current flows smoothly to ensuring several tons of earth or aggregate move exactly where you want them. But as one Reddit post reminds us, sometimes the most precise application of force isn’t optimal, particularly when a customer’s request intersects with the laws of physics and the principle of ‘you asked for it.’ Our Reddit OP, an erstwhile electrician now operating wheel loaders and excavators, found himself in just such a collision of wills and tonnage.