This is something tradesmen have said for a very long time. I think the original meaning has been lost online.
“It’s not stupid if it works” is basically a tacit admission that something stupid is happening, we all agree that it’s stupid, and we also kind of all know that there is a better way, but for some reason we’re not doing that.
Usually it feels like the stupid thing we’re about to do is the best option available to us.
As a trademan, an addition: it’s usally used in a situation that needed a quick fix, and only needs to hold together for a short period. Usally this the short period gets extended because “it’s still working”.
This is something tradesmen have said for a very long time. I think the original meaning has been lost online.
“It’s not stupid if it works” is basically a tacit admission that something stupid is happening, we all agree that it’s stupid, and we also kind of all know that there is a better way, but for some reason we’re not doing that.
Usually it feels like the stupid thing we’re about to do is the best option available to us.
As a trademan, an addition: it’s usally used in a situation that needed a quick fix, and only needs to hold together for a short period. Usally this the short period gets extended because “it’s still working”.
Nothing is as permanent as a temporary fix.
I always liked “it’ll look great from my house”
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