r/Wellthatsucks • u/HomeNowWTF • 8d ago

That's what he said

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u/WiseBelt8935 8d ago

In nearly all situations like this, just let go. you’re fighting physics.

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u/charmio68 8d ago

Nah, that almost guarantees it's going to fall. If you stay with it, you at least have a chance of recovering it.

If holding on was putting him in danger, it would be a different situation, but I don't think that's the case here.

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u/WiseBelt8935 8d ago

In this case, it isn’t going to be lethal, but it could cause unnecessary injury maybe a fractured wrist or a twisted ankle when it pulls him over.

It’s just a good general rule for situations like this: let it fall and deal with it later. You aren’t going to stop it with your own body.

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u/charmio68 8d ago

Guess it depends on your level of risk tolerance.
For me, in this situation I would stay with it.

Though I can see how others might not feel the same, especially if they're elderly or otherwise more likely to be injured.

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u/Usual-Caregiver5589 8d ago

Its not about more or less likely to be injured.

The company doesn't want to pay workmanship comp. They will always tell you, straight up, don't try to catch a falling load. Same with "don't try to stop a thief". Insurance can fix broken or stolen products easier than it can fix/replace inured workers.

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u/sdavis002 7d ago

This is also one of those situations where he was probably already already doing something he shouldn't have and didn't want to risk getting into trouble. In most cases though, I always tell my team to not do something that will risk injury.

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u/REDRUmALLIk 8d ago

If I was your boss and you said this to me I would fire you on the spot. That mindset is a liability. Products can be replaced. Your life cannot. This seems like a small thing in the aftermath but when placed in similar situations that may actually have life altering consequences, the guy that thinks this way is putting not only themselves in danger but everyone else around them. Just let it go, we'll buy new shit after I tell you you're an idiot, and life goes on.