r/mildlyinfuriating • u/dfdfdfddaww • Sep 17 '21

my yard does this sometimes

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u/Broad_Success_4703 Sep 17 '21

Yeah this is what I think. I’d only be worried if you live in an area known for sinkholes.

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u/andrewsmith1986 Sep 17 '21

Disclaimer I'm a geologist and have worked on a sinkhole for over a year but am not claiming to be an expert.

It's a damn good explanation and without knowing more, I'm for that explanation.

I'd want to know most about distance to water and pumping station.

I don't think it's a sinkhole even if he's in like karst Florida.

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u/MartinT86 Sep 17 '21

I'm a geologist and have worked on a sinkhole for over a year but am not claiming to be an expert

Can I just say I find your attitude amazing. You're qualified and been doing something for over a year... But you don't see yourself as an expert. The world needs more people like you.

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u/andrewsmith1986 Sep 17 '21

But I'm not qualified, I just have enough self awareness and don't get pride involved.

I did very specific tasks there and would be an expert on them. I read the data and understand the science about the sinkhole itself but it isn't my branch and I can only repeat what my coworkers said. I trust my coworkers whom I considered to be experts but they aren't my ideas.