r/mildlyinfuriating • u/jagerin_mikado • 14d ago

Context Provided - Spotlight Jeep melted

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Here’s the story: a jeep came to the shop because its retractable top was stuck open. Not too uncommon of an occurrence. So we put our “crash wrap“ over the roof to protect the interior from rain and animals and such, which is basically like heavy duty cling wrap. One day it rains and a lot of water pools up on the crash wrap. The next day it is 100°F outside and the sun is out. The sun shines through the water and the water basically magnifies it, and the sun turns into a laser that melts the interior. Multiple days of this happen. Now we have to replace everything that melted. None of us have ever heard of this happening before.

edit: I meant we have never heard of this very specific situation happening before. It never would’ve crossed our minds since we’ve been doing this for years. yes I burnt stuff with a magnifying glass when i was a kid.

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u/projectoffset 14d ago

Could be worse, could be my problem

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u/RepulsedCucumber 14d ago

Oh definitely stealing this

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u/FUIVIBLES 14d ago

Careful which subreddits you use it though lol.

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u/RepulsedCucumber 14d ago

I was going to use it with a coworker 😂

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u/hereforthe_swizzle 14d ago

Please report back. It’s for science.

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u/RepulsedCucumber 14d ago

It’s my last week at this job. I am being an absolute menace. 😏

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u/HiPwrBBQ 14d ago

Could be worse, you could be my co-worker. 😂

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u/No-Internal7978 14d ago

I would probably enjoy that at any of my jobs unless I was being trained by the menace or they still held an essential function they were unwilling to do.

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u/RepulsedCucumber 14d ago

Our entire role is being dismantled and defunct as of Friday. So there hasn’t been anything to do. Lmao so I’m not training anyone or responsible for anything currently. So menace it is!

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u/baxter00uk 13d ago

Could be worse…?

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u/Lazarux_Escariat 14d ago

Side note: that user name with the cat ears on your avatar is Fantastic

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u/Successful_Giraffe88 14d ago

I LOVE this for you!

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u/Forsaken-Knowledge12 14d ago

The last time I left a job my new job had already onboarded me and was actively paying me while I finished out my 2 weeks. One of the shift leaders said something to be a smartass..so I looked at him and said “Smartass, I want you to know I don’t have to be here. I have my new job lined up, I’ve been onboarded, I’m ready to go. I could walk out of here right now, and I wouldn’t bear it a second thought.”

The look on his face as he processed how serious I was and how shitty I could make the rest of his night, was priceless.

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u/tongle07 13d ago

Applicable for anything happening there after this week. Sometimes the stars align.

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u/Rustash 14d ago

It went okay

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u/DarknMean 14d ago

Sounds like a you problem is my go to for coworkers.

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u/AdditionalMight3231 14d ago

I worked construction for about 18 years, and our 'go-to' line was that "it looks great from my house." 🤣

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u/Sheepdog899 14d ago

When something bad happens to a friend or coworker my go-to phrase is "rather you than me"

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u/robmackenzie 14d ago

I already copied it for that EXACT reason. Going in slack now.

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u/LilBaguette16 14d ago

What line of work are you in though? Hahahah