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Contractor’s blunder levels Thai bus stop seats with the ground, drawing mockery from netizens (www.straitstimes.com)
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People in the Thai city of Samut Prakan are scratching their heads over a newly renovated bus stop where concrete was poured over the seating area, resulting in the seats being level with the ground.

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[–] mkhopper 13 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

This is likely the result of someone further up the chain, accidentally messing up a work-order, and the team doing the work just blindly doing what it says.

I can't stand people who work with blinders on and never ask logical questions even when they know the work being done is a stupid waste of time and resources.

[–] redisdead 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sometimes you raise issues and get told to stfu and do your job.

I'm betting it's one of those times.

I've done stupid shit I knew was stupid and I shouldn't be doing them because the order giver was stupid and deserves whatever shit is coming his way.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

I always to make sure my objections have an email trail.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

They get reamed and/or fired for questioning so they don't. Common across oligarchial societies (US not an exception).

[–] MTK 6 points 3 weeks ago

This is very common in Thailand, the workers just do as they were told with almost no critical thinking of unintended consequences.

If you say build a house on X, they will do it, even if X is at the edge of a cliff that is going to collapse, they'll do it and your house will collapse.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

They're just encouraging healthy rest and relaxation. Sit down, strech out your legs, and enjoy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I couldn't quite figure out what had happened from the text but I think that's because what they did was so odd it is difficult to.convey. The photos help.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

"Next stop... Meditation Station..."