Mathematically Challenged
Not enough pounds; too many tons24 total reviews
Comment from indigovega
This was a fun story to read. Poor supervisor :-) I suppose the anxiety of having Scott ask him a technical question must have frozen his brain and made him mathematically challenged :-) Or maybe, he did not have the answer in the first place!!!
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2021
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This was a fun story to read. Poor supervisor :-) I suppose the anxiety of having Scott ask him a technical question must have frozen his brain and made him mathematically challenged :-) Or maybe, he did not have the answer in the first place!!!
Comment Written 23-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked! The bridge was installed today!
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"The supervisor is presumably not an engineer"
Ahhh that explains it...
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
I feel sorry for the Supervisor. Even today I am battling with the imperial system of measurements. We changed to the metric systems 50 years ago, but haven't given up the British system of measurements. It is Kgs cs lbs. Temp C vs F. Inches vs mm. Speed mph vs kmh. The list is endless. I enjoyed your interesting story. Rings true. Cheers!
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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I feel sorry for the Supervisor. Even today I am battling with the imperial system of measurements. We changed to the metric systems 50 years ago, but haven't given up the British system of measurements. It is Kgs cs lbs. Temp C vs F. Inches vs mm. Speed mph vs kmh. The list is endless. I enjoyed your interesting story. Rings true. Cheers!
Comment Written 23-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from PoemsOfDD
This is a good short story. I enjoyed the persistent and knowledgeable by-stander, Scott, rightfully querying the construction project supervisor. The ending clearly shows the potential for liable. These sort of things should already be figured out and the work person qualified for the job. Makes one wonder how many other times this sort of thing is ignored. My house builder was 'shonky' but we didn't find out until after our home was built. Grrr! Thank you for sharing your well written piece. ~DD
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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This is a good short story. I enjoyed the persistent and knowledgeable by-stander, Scott, rightfully querying the construction project supervisor. The ending clearly shows the potential for liable. These sort of things should already be figured out and the work person qualified for the job. Makes one wonder how many other times this sort of thing is ignored. My house builder was 'shonky' but we didn't find out until after our home was built. Grrr! Thank you for sharing your well written piece. ~DD
Comment Written 23-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from Spitfire
That first sentence by itself weighs a ton! Scott is right to question the builder who doesn't have a clue. Not sure I did the math right on this one. English is my forte.
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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That first sentence by itself weighs a ton! Scott is right to question the builder who doesn't have a clue. Not sure I did the math right on this one. English is my forte.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Delighted to see you, Shari! Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Well someone better get it figured out NOW! You did a great job with how some perceive math and the many who don't understand the process (Not Scott). I would be wary of something being constructed that close to my property. It does make for an interesting story or tow.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Well someone better get it figured out NOW! You did a great job with how some perceive math and the many who don't understand the process (Not Scott). I would be wary of something being constructed that close to my property. It does make for an interesting story or tow.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 22-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from Father Flaps
Hey Liz,
You know what I think? I think this three-hundred-thousand-pound, fully-assembled steel bridge should be called "The Scott Bridge"... or, at least, "Scotland Yard Bridge". His name should definitely be in there someplace!
I can picture the project supervisor throwing his pen at Scot,
"You do the math!"
Somebody! Grab that man's Engineer's Ring!
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Hey Liz,
You know what I think? I think this three-hundred-thousand-pound, fully-assembled steel bridge should be called "The Scott Bridge"... or, at least, "Scotland Yard Bridge". His name should definitely be in there someplace!
I can picture the project supervisor throwing his pen at Scot,
"You do the math!"
Somebody! Grab that man's Engineer's Ring!
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 22-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from BethShelby
I hope the hoisting capacity is correct for lifting the bridge and wasn't figured by the mathmatically challenged project supervisor. Sounds like he won't be encourging anyone questions from Scott.
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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I hope the hoisting capacity is correct for lifting the bridge and wasn't figured by the mathmatically challenged project supervisor. Sounds like he won't be encourging anyone questions from Scott.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from judiverse
I suppose the supervisor doesn't have to worry about those picky little details but has others to work it out. I am somewhat fearful of crossing bridges anyway, especially over water, so this does not encourage me. You'll have to pay Scott for all the material he provides. judi
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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I suppose the supervisor doesn't have to worry about those picky little details but has others to work it out. I am somewhat fearful of crossing bridges anyway, especially over water, so this does not encourage me. You'll have to pay Scott for all the material he provides. judi
Comment Written 22-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from Wendy G
Let's hope he was just busy and got flustered for that moment - and that his engineering skills are really okay! Otherwise your next story may well be about the downfall of the bridge!
Wendy
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Let's hope he was just busy and got flustered for that moment - and that his engineering skills are really okay! Otherwise your next story may well be about the downfall of the bridge!
Wendy
Comment Written 22-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
Comment from T B Botts
Gee whiz Liz, was the engineer a product of the new math generation or what? Maybe the guy was just busy with something else when Scott showed up and he didn't want to be rude by not speaking. I don't think I would want to have my house located next to any kind of bridge, vehicle, train, pedestrian. The noise would be unbearable.
Blessings
Tom
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Gee whiz Liz, was the engineer a product of the new math generation or what? Maybe the guy was just busy with something else when Scott showed up and he didn't want to be rude by not speaking. I don't think I would want to have my house located next to any kind of bridge, vehicle, train, pedestrian. The noise would be unbearable.
Blessings
Tom
Comment Written 22-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thanks for stopping by! This story is true, except for the punchline. The supervisor is presumably not an engineer--he'd have flunked!
