Poor planning is a major cause. Not having a backup plan for things like bad weather if it's an outdoor event. Also, unreliable vendors can lead to horror stories. Say, a DJ who doesn't show up or a decorator who does a shoddy job. And sometimes, over - booking of venues can also create a mess as in my previous story where the venue was double - booked.
One horror story could be when planning a multicultural event. The organizers failed to consider different religious dietary restrictions. They served only non - halal and non - kosher food at an event expecting a diverse crowd with Muslims and Jews. It led to a lot of discomfort and some guests even left early.
Sure. One horror story is when the venue double - booked. We had everything ready for a corporate event, the decorations, the catering, and even the guests were arriving. But suddenly, we were told the place was already occupied. It was a nightmare trying to find a new place at the last minute and re - arrange everything.
A common one is bad weather ruining an outdoor wedding. Imagine planning a beautiful garden wedding for months and then it rains cats and dogs on the day.
One common cause is lack of proper testing. If you don't test all aspects like functionality, compatibility etc., it can lead to disasters during deployment.
One common cause is human error, like an accidental deletion or incorrect data entry. For example, an employee might accidentally drop a crucial table in the database.
One common cause is physical exertion without enough water intake, like in sports or long hikes.
Poor testing. If software isn't tested thoroughly, it can lead to all kinds of problems like the ones in horror stories. For example, bugs that should have been caught can go unnoticed and cause major issues when the software is in use.
Poor maintenance is a common cause. For example, not cleaning out grease traps regularly. If you don't do this, they will overflow with grease.
One of the common causes is lack of proper maintenance. Servers need regular updates, both in terms of software and hardware. If they don't get that, they can become vulnerable. Also, overloading the server with too much traffic or too many tasks at once can lead to crashes. It's like asking a person to do ten things at the same time - something is bound to go wrong.
Poorly written SQL queries can also lead to horror stories. For example, queries with incorrect joins can result in wrong data being retrieved or updated. If a developer doesn't fully understand how to use JOINs correctly, it can mess up the whole data integrity.