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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | [[Cueball]] appears to be at a job interview, proudly stating his motto to the interviewer [[Ponytail]]. | + | [[Cueball]] appears to be at a job interview, proudly stating his motto to the interviewer [[Ponytail]]. |
| − | While in software development it is unusual for any great harm to result from breaking things, the jobs listed in the comic are ones where there are serious consequences of mistakes. Some would result in dangerous or deadly situations, while others would just end up with broken packages etc. It's not clear what job Cueball is interviewing for; one suspects it's probably one that belongs in the 'breaking things is bad' group. The results of moving fast and breaking things for the listed jobs might include: | + | "Move fast and break things" is a saying common in science and engineering industries. In that context, it means that making mistakes is a natural consequence of innovation in a highly competitive and complex environment. In particular, it was adopted by Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook, (who even went as far as to say that [http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-2010-10 'breaking things' is a necessary feature of moving 'fast enough']). |
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| + | While in software development it is unusual for any great harm to result from breaking things, the jobs listed in the comic are ones where there are serious consequences of mistakes. Some would result in dangerous or deadly situations, while others would just end up with broken packages etc. It's not clear what job Cueball is interviewing for; one suspects it's probably one that belongs in the 'breaking things is bad' group. | ||
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| + | The results of moving fast and breaking things for the listed jobs might include: | ||
*{{w|FedEx}} driver - Injured/killed pedestrians, collisions with other vehicles, broken & damaged packages | *{{w|FedEx}} driver - Injured/killed pedestrians, collisions with other vehicles, broken & damaged packages | ||
*Crane operator - Damage or destruction of load, dropping loads on people below, damage to crane | *Crane operator - Damage or destruction of load, dropping loads on people below, damage to crane | ||
| − | *Surgeon - Incorrect operations performed, removing wrong body parts | + | *Surgeon - Incorrect operations performed, removing wrong body parts, death of the patient |
*Air Traffic Controller - Air collisions, travel disruption, chaos | *Air Traffic Controller - Air collisions, travel disruption, chaos | ||
| − | *Pharmacist - Handing out wrong drugs, resulting in illness or death | + | *Pharmacist - Handing out wrong drugs, resulting in illness or death |
| − | *Museum Curator - Damage or destruction of items of historical or artistic significance | + | *Museum Curator - Damage or destruction of items of historical or artistic significance |
| − | *Waiter - Crockery broken, | + | *Waiter - Crockery broken, wine spilt on customers, food tipped over people |
*Dog Walker - Injuring the pet, or preventing it from fulfilling its bodily functions (the major reason for a walk) | *Dog Walker - Injuring the pet, or preventing it from fulfilling its bodily functions (the major reason for a walk) | ||
*Oil Tanker Captain - Collisions between vessels, or tanker and port, or running aground, leading to oil spills and casualties | *Oil Tanker Captain - Collisions between vessels, or tanker and port, or running aground, leading to oil spills and casualties | ||
*Violinist - Ruining an ensemble's performance by playing too fast (with a higher tempo than fellow musicians), breaking the strings or body of the instrument | *Violinist - Ruining an ensemble's performance by playing too fast (with a higher tempo than fellow musicians), breaking the strings or body of the instrument | ||
*Mars Rover Driver - Breaking an incredibly important vehicle, preventing further exploration, and ruining an extremely expensive mission | *Mars Rover Driver - Breaking an incredibly important vehicle, preventing further exploration, and ruining an extremely expensive mission | ||
| − | *Massage Therapist - Injuring the client, breaking bones and ligaments. | + | *Massage Therapist - Injuring the client, breaking bones and ligaments. |
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The title text posits a morbid scenario where Cueball keeps running over funeral attendees, generating the need for more funerals. | The title text posits a morbid scenario where Cueball keeps running over funeral attendees, generating the need for more funerals. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | :[Cueball sits in a chair | + | |
| + | :[Cueball sits in a chair in a job interview with Ponytail] | ||
:Cueball: My motto is "Move fast and break things." | :Cueball: My motto is "Move fast and break things." | ||
| − | :[Below the | + | :[Below the picture follows a list ] |
:'''Jobs I've been''' | :'''Jobs I've been''' | ||
:'''<u>fired from</u>''' | :'''<u>fired from</u>''' | ||
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:Crane operator | :Crane operator | ||
:Surgeon | :Surgeon | ||
| − | :Air | + | :Air Traffic Controller |
:Pharmacist | :Pharmacist | ||
| − | :Museum | + | :Museum Curator |
:Waiter | :Waiter | ||
| − | :Dog | + | :Dog Walker |
| − | :Oil | + | :Oil Tanker Captain |
:Violinist | :Violinist | ||
| − | :Mars | + | :Mars Rover Driver |
| − | :Massage | + | :Massage Therapist |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
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