I think they might be as the highway system get funding from the Federal government. That why they have rules like there is so many straight aways to be used as runways, the highway beautification act that removed all the billboards, etc.
I got the first invites and I soul searched and bowed out, I offered my code to a few close friends and they saw what I was talking about and moved on.
My cables were RF so we didn't use junction boxes so that tool was out unfortunately. Boy I wish we could have used it though!
Another hurdle was getting the signal up/down from the antenna(s). It never failed we didnt have enough frequency grease to get the job done. Many of junior helpers I sent out looking for that. Very kind of the other departments to help them on their adventure finding it. FacOps guys were the most helpful. And we help their apprentices find that Junction Box Puller, Cable Stretcher, etc.
Shit we had one kid nearly in tears looking for FG...
I doubt I will see the change either. I will say if you look around you can get dual use measuring devises. I got a great tape measure that is SAE and Metric. And digital calipers are already set up for it.
Tool wise it sucks having to have 2 sets... Especially having to have a metric and SAE adjustable wrenches (spanners for you over the pond).
My last job used AI as HR, it was a nightmare. Screwed up all the time, had to escalate the smallest things because "Computer says "no"".
They were folding in AI into IT and the warning started kicking out for using social media, YT, etc. I was a working a 24/7/365 job monitoring gear. How do you fill the hours as a babysitter/firefighter. When its not broke we just sit there.
But by those metrics they did fire a few people until they realized how hard it was to replace them... And they wanted more money.
I think they might be as the highway system get funding from the Federal government. That why they have rules like there is so many straight aways to be used as runways, the highway beautification act that removed all the billboards, etc.