Contractor’s blunder levels Thai bus stop seats with the ground, drawing mockery from netizens

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/contractors-blunder-levels-thai-bus-stop-seats-with-ground-drawing-mockery-from-netizens

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@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y (4 replies)

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@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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.

pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online · 3 pts · 1y

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

phdepressed@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y

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

MTK@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

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.

Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 1y

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

Emperor@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 1y

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.

Sergio@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 1y

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