What's an engineering 'rule' or best practice that you secretly ignore? Mine is "always use the right tool for the job" - sometimes the wrong tool is more convenient!

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Hahaha, I feel totally busted. I agree with the idea that there's always the right tool for the job. But there's also the tool I happen to have with me. Or the one that's easiest to get to. You can work wonders with a pair of vise grips if it's convenient. But don't talk about it.

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