When somebody is melted by 77% sulphuric acid for not following a "normal", "well established", albeit unwritten working practice.
He lost half his wanking arm due to operator error
When someone believes there is something wrong with their computer and it turns out the user is causing the problem.
Jordan: My computer says Wifi is not available!
Jon: Operator Error
Jordan: Why won't the printer print?
Kyle: Operator Error
5π 2π
When something goes wrong that you have little control over (Kevenβs favorite phrase.)
me: why are these parts bad
keven: operator error
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When a person encounters a problem on a computer, calls for help, and finds out it's the Dumbass Contractor's fault for sending a corrupt file.
IT - Hello
Employee #1 - Hi, Im trying to print a file, but the printer keeps giving me an error message.
IT - OK, we will take a look.
</ 2 min. pass>....
IT - Hello
Employee #1 - Sorry, its the file. I tried sending to another printer and got the same error. Just realized the contractor sent me a squirrely PDF thats 25MB for some reason. My bad, operator error.
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When a person encounters a problem on a computer, calls for help, and finds out it's their fault. Also called a code 18.
Person 1: My CD drive won't open! :'(
Person 2: You're computer's off.
Person 1: Why does that matter?
Person 2: Wow, operator error!
29π 9π
A term commonly used by boots on the ground U.S. Army Communication Personnel during the Vietnam War, the Radar OβReillys of that era. Radio Lingo for any one off error possibly attributable to radio operators themselves.
Communications resume after a momentary disconnect.
Radio Operator 1.: Sorry man, I lost you for a minute. Operator headspace error.
Radio Operator 2.: Heh heh.