Your Computer's Not Working? Sure, I Can Fix That Problem - Which I Caused
The Register, Friday, October 25th, 2024
This week, meet a reader we'll Regomize as "Bill" who told us about the time he wrote "a fairly simple stock control system for a hardware shop."
Bill told us the job was quite straightforward, but the customer soon complained the program didn't work because it reported that goods were in stock when none could be found on the warehouse shelf.
To check his work, Bill did a deep dive into the business's invoices and delivery documentation. That effort produced evidence that very strongly suggested the warehouse manager was shifting some goods without recording it in the app, and pocketing the proceeds of illicit sales.