*Poll* Do you wear an anti-static strap when building a computer/upgrading?

[Eeezee]

I even had a tech job building computers, but I never wore one and neither did my coworkers. We never lost a part to static that I know of. Sometimes the boss would come in and flip out, but he flipped out for just about any reason (WHY HAVEN'T WE GONE TO SUBWAY YET, IT'S ALREADY 11 AM, BBBHRRRBRBBRRBRRR)

 

[david46675]

i worked at a company for 2 summers building computers and 29 of the 30 guys that worked there (myself included) didn't wear one...one guy did and we just kinda made fun of him for it...

 

[SonnyDaze]

Nope.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
nope. keep the PS plugged in + switched off FTW, use the metal to ground yourself

:thumbsup:

 

[FoBoT]

:laugh:

 

[BW86]

Never

 

[drum]

I wear one even when I type. Can't be too careful!

 

[Anubis]

nope

 

[tm37]

I have a strap and an antistatic mat that is grounded to earth.

On my electronics workbench that was donated by my previous employer

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
nope. keep the PS plugged in + switched off FTW, use the metal to ground yourself

Thats what my teacher told me to do too back in school. I never use one.

 

[IamElectro]

I have been building / servicing computers for 20+ years and have never used one.

 

[imported_Imp]

Not only do I not wear one, I just put in a new DVD drive on a carpet. ~Wood floor was occupied.

 

[ForumMaster]

nope. i just touch the side of the case.

 

[sswingle]

Never, and I have never fried something by not doing so.

 

[necine]

No... and i do it on carpet. w00t.

 

[Heifetz]

a strap...? what kind of a homo are you....

 

[Raiden256]

I'm way too sex for a strap.

 

[fatpat268]

I usually dont for 98% of the time.

I only wear one when I'm really paranoid and when there's very little humidity.