Cables always too long!
WHY do people insist on using cables that are clearly too long?
When I was working in London 2 years ago, one of my clients was moving offices, they had a new server rack installed, a 42U, and the company that was tasked with the job used 2m cables for EVERYTHING, even though the switch was right next to the patch panel. Talk about spagetti in the making. I advised them against it, but they decided to trust in the installation companies advice.. Thankfully they are no longer my client.
On a brighter note, one of my other clients has offered me 2 weeks wages to come in one weekend and sort out their cabling. (It needs to be done by Monday Morning, so I will be working through the night) We will get sufficient 1/4, 1/2 and 1m cables to patch everything, and then use the shortest cable that allows us to patch without stretching the cables. That way, tracing back is easy, moving cables about is easy, and keeping them tidy is easy.. Job done.
