For some reason mainframe machine rooms seem to be filled with devices that cause mayhem to many people.
In my first week as an op. I managed to power down one of ours twice.
That thing that looked like a desk with the monitor on it? The desk was the console, not the monitor. If *desk* is powered off, the whole thing goes down. And the designers put a power switch under the desk, exactly where you would rest your feet...
The designers also thought our mainframe would look good if it had some nice solid worktops. Solid enough for temporarily putting stacks of mag tapes on, great for preparing your work for the evening. However, they didn't think it would be a good idea to put a cover on the little control panel on the side. You know, the control panel that you could accidentally press with your thigh while temporarily piling mag tapes onto the worktop.
Remarkably I never hit the unprotected "emergency off" button by the door, but I know a couple of people who did.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
