That "staging site caught a similar plugin conflict" thing is SO real. It's like when you change one light switch in your house and suddenly the garage door opener stops working. You can't see the connection, but it's there. Modern stuff is just wired together in weird ways. A tiny update on your phone can break your smart thermostat. We build these complex systems and then act surprised when they tangle up.

But what if you never learned the steps right in the first place? Automatic just means you're good at your own bad habits. You gotta remember the rules to know when to break them.

What's the actual failure mode on your 87V, just the display or something internal?

Sounds like a lot of work for a little noise.

What made him think that was a good idea in the first place? I've seen that kind of overconfidence before, and it usually comes from someone who has never seen a real accident happen. They don't understand that the math doesn't care how good you think your eyes are. A 20-ton load can kill people in an instant if it swings wrong. Firing him immediately was the only safe call.