Oh man, where to start... 
A client in the late 80's (major motor group) requested I extract most of their customer table (circa 12000 recs) to use in a mailmerge letter advertising the release of a new Saab 9000 model. No problems there, but since the marketing manager was away they also asked me to perform the mailmerge. Spell check program (which I wrote) changed 'Saab' to 'Scab'. First I knew of it was when customers began calling asking why we we're inviting them to view the new 'Scab 9000'. oops....
Then there was the time that a client was moving to new premises and I was hired to move an IBM5360. Bear in mind that these old boxes weigh over a tonne. So, I hire a tail lift truck etc. But I accidentally 'dropped' the beast getting it off the truck at the other end. I proper kacked myself, but luckily the thing booted up ok and the only major dent in the chassis was underneath so they never noticed. They don't make 'em like they used to...
Oh and I once mentioned something about coffins in a board meeting, resulting in many red faces. Was very bad timing since the MD's only son had died a few days before. That one still makes me cringe 15 years on...
I could go on....
Nice thread! Very cathartic!
A client in the late 80's (major motor group) requested I extract most of their customer table (circa 12000 recs) to use in a mailmerge letter advertising the release of a new Saab 9000 model. No problems there, but since the marketing manager was away they also asked me to perform the mailmerge. Spell check program (which I wrote) changed 'Saab' to 'Scab'. First I knew of it was when customers began calling asking why we we're inviting them to view the new 'Scab 9000'. oops....
Then there was the time that a client was moving to new premises and I was hired to move an IBM5360. Bear in mind that these old boxes weigh over a tonne. So, I hire a tail lift truck etc. But I accidentally 'dropped' the beast getting it off the truck at the other end. I proper kacked myself, but luckily the thing booted up ok and the only major dent in the chassis was underneath so they never noticed. They don't make 'em like they used to...
Oh and I once mentioned something about coffins in a board meeting, resulting in many red faces. Was very bad timing since the MD's only son had died a few days before. That one still makes me cringe 15 years on...
I could go on....
Nice thread! Very cathartic!
) I placed a strip of labels on top of the server, on which a hundred or so designers were busy working, but a draft from a fan inside made it start fluttering off. Without thinking, I whacked it to hold it against the server, and hit the reset button ..
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