That engineer who told me my feeds and speeds were wrong - still remember it 4 years later

Guy from a shop in Nashua came over to our setup one afternoon. He watched me running a 6061 part on the Haas and said I was running it too slow and the finish would chip later. I told him I had it dialed in from 3 test runs already. He just shook his head and walked away without saying anything else. Didn't even offer a suggestion. That stuck with me because it was such a weird way to interact. Has anyone else ran into engineers who act like they know your machine better than you do?

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diana_king13h ago

Is there some kind of unspoken contest where people have to act like they know your stuff better than you do? I get it a lot at the grocery store too, like some random guy will tell me I'm picking the wrong avocados or something. The worst part is when they won't even explain why, they just shake their head and walk off like they've got a secret manual. It's like they're trying to prove something without actually helping anyone.

amybarnes2h ago

Oh man, have you tried asking them a REALLY specific follow up question? Like, next time they shake their head at your avocados, just go "Oh, which part exactly is wrong? The firmness or the color?" That usually either makes them give an answer or back off fast. I started doing this after some guy told me I was buying the wrong milk. I asked him to explain the difference and he just stood there, then walked away. It works WAY better than getting mad, cause you either get a real tip or they look stupid walking off without an answer. Plus, sometimes they actually DO know something useful, so it's a win win. Just don't let them make you feel bad about it, you're the one who has to eat that stuff anyway.