Something a lot of charts don't show clearly is how much the ground condition changes the math (soft dirt versus solid concrete). That moment load gets way bigger if the outriggers sink even a little. Always check the plate for the fully extended chart, but honestly, if the numbers seem close, just don't do it. The capacity really does fall off a cliff past a certain point.

Funny how these small choices make people dig in like it's politics or sports teams anymore.

Margaret's right too, it changes how they handle bad news at work.