My old foreman told me to always trust my gut over the wind gauge

We were lifting a big HVAC unit onto a roof in Kansas City last fall, and the gauge was reading a steady 15 mph. My gut said it was gusting way higher. I listened to the gauge, started the lift, and a sudden gust caught the load and swung it right into a scaffold. No damage, but it scared me good. Now I always double-check with a flag or even some loose paper before I commit. Anyone else have a 'gut feeling' moment that saved your bacon?

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the_val14d ago

Gut feelings are there for a reason... glad you're okay.

max63114d ago

Oh man, this is so true. A buddy of mine ignored a weird feeling about a shortcut home one night and ended up with a flat tire in a really bad spot. He says he knew it was wrong the second he turned. That gut feeling is no joke, the_val. He just sat there with the doors locked until a tow truck could get to him. It really changed how he makes those little choices now.