Caught in the crossfire : A QC Engineer's Tale

Hey everyone. Welcome back! Today, I’m sharing a real-life rollercoaster from the field as a QC Engineer that left me taking the heat for a decision I never even made.

📌 Here’s what went down:
I was ensuring quality on a project when the Project Manager decided to skip the material approval process because the Management was visiting in 24 hours. He said, "We’ll fix it later with the maintenance budget." 🚨 Bad call.

When the Management arrived, he immediately spotted the issue. Can you guess who got blamed? Me, the QC guy. I hadn’t approved the material, but that moment, it didn’t matter.

🔎 Key Lessons from This Story:
✅ Skipping QC is never worth it—shortcuts lead to long-term failures.
✅ Trust gets destroyed—when things go wrong, the blame game starts.
✅ Fixing later costs more—quality mistakes aren’t cheap to undo.
✅ QC isn’t red tape—it’s a lifeline.

So, have you ever faced a situation like this on your projects? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear your stories! 👇

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