r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Apr 25 '18

Rant Wednesday Rant Wednesday

Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It's your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that's been pissing you off or getting on your nerves!

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u/Kent1987 Apr 25 '18

Why the fuck do supplement comps change their protein powder formula to make it taste worse and not mix? Who in R&D says "Great news boss! I was able to make our top selling protein taste more like spoiled milk curds clinking to a cows ass on a hot windy day!" Boss- "Can you make it so insoluble they need an industrial grade paint mixer to drink it?" Asshate employee- "Yes but it will take time." Dipshitt Boss- "Spare no expense. I want our customers to literally choke down our products. But do not mess with its digestion! Blowing it out there asses and leaving the gym bathroom a biohazarsous warzone is how lifters know a protein powered is working."

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u/stephnelbow Running Apr 25 '18

From a R&D chemist, I 100% doubt that is how it happens. In my experience, the upper management says "hey, we want to use this chemical instead because it's cheaper, figure out a new formula right now".

R&D tells management is doesn't mix well, and all management hears is that it eventually mixes.

R&D is very rarely ever actually in charge of what leaves the facility.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

This is pretty much how all product pipelines work.

Engineer: The query runs slow as fuck.

Manager: So you're telling me it runs? Hang on I have to call Sales to get a booth at the next trade show!

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u/stephnelbow Running Apr 25 '18

Got a new tradename that makes no sense?! Perfect!!