fromTheregister2 weeks agoJunior dev's code worked in tests, deleted data in prodReggie accidentally erased 1,500 employees' private insurance records due to a misunderstanding about database field updates.
fromTheregister1 month agoSparking a romance broke a mainframeZeke's significant mistake during his engineering work led to a major system failure, highlighting the risks in technical jobs.
Tech industryfromTheregister4 months agoJunior techie crashed client, then escaped for a fun weekendBill accidentally shut down a client's IBM AS/400 production system while trying to leave work early for the weekend.
fromTheregister4 months agoTechie pulled all-nighter that turned into an all-weekenderEven experienced professionals can make critical mistakes when fatigued.