Ugh, I get frustrated seeing our IT guys poking around behind/under desks, or routing cables through drop-ceilings, using dinky cellphone “flashlights”. Even asked them about it, showing my at-the-time-EDCed ’502. Got nothing but shrugs.
Was amazed when a phone-guy came to install the fiber-box and actually had a headlamp! Okay, a dinky plastic one that probably took 3 AAAs, but still, it was something (that didn’t have a touchpad).
Part of the “why don’t they…?” might be that they expect The Company™ to provide them with everything, and if not, they won’t spring to buy it for themselves, even if it makes their own lives easier.
Part of it might be that if it gets busted or stolen, it’s not worth buying it to begin with if it’s not “necessary”.
Either way, they have to have their phone handy, and won’t lose it if they can help it.
Still, even if they don’t want to pack a decent light in their toolbox or toolbelt, carry a small light in a pocket, eh?
Meter-reader came to take a reading, and said why not convert to the electronical ones they can read remotely? 5-10min to do it, right then’n’there. Wireless, no phone connection needed, so said why not? He’s bringing it and his tools, but no light! And these meters are often in basements in dark corners with no light around… so how’s he supposta install the damned thing?
I had my DC7 on me (guess who was anticipating…), so cranked that up halfway or so and provided all the light he needed.
Still, to not have even a handheld light, or clip-on light on his hat, nothing?? :person_facepalming: