>work? I just got an email saying that we are not allowed to because
>they could corrupt our computer system. Sounds silly to me. What do
>you think?
Suppose there's a company car that Tom is using. Tom doesn't like the radio in it (just a default AM radio thingy) and asks if he can install his own radio (with CD player, etc.) in the car. The company says, "Sure, go ahead. You're going to have the car for a while, it's not a problem."
But, in installing the radio, some wires get a little tangled. There aren't any immediate signs of damage, but occassionlly the service enginge soon light flashes without reason. When it finally breaks down, the company has to repair it, but it might not have broken down if the radio wasn't installed.
Suppose then that all the cars have to go through inspection. It's easy for all the unmodified cars, as they are basically the same, and the company's own engineer knows them inside and out. But, he's not familiar with the radio that Tom installed, and can't fix it when it breaks. And he doesn't have any confidence that the wiring system is working anymore, so any work on that car takes longer.
Plus, when Tom gets promoted, he takes his radio with him. They have to look for the old radio and get it installed, which delays the next person who's suppose to have the car (say, Bob). In fact, when they discover the wiring problem, they have to send the car back for repair and pay extra to get a temporary car for Bob.
When the car returns, Bob asks if he can put a child safety seat in the back seat for his new child. The company emphatically shouts, "No!"
posted by FlyingSheep @ 12:34 PM
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