Hah, yes I know it could, but if you dont use some gloves/wristband, doesnt mean that its gona blow up. You can just put the part on top of your PC while its still in the "bag" and the electricity thingy will even. hmm i dont realy get what your saying but, Working ESD safe just mean that you are minimalizing the possibillity of have a ESD on your hardware. Ive worked ESD unsafe for years. didnt had one problem. but i wasn't using very expensive hardware and i was holding the parts almost ESD safe. Now that i work at a factory where they have ESD gloves and stole bought e set and used them so i know for sure my hardware wouldn't ever malfunction due a ESD. But, as i said, you can work without ESD safe gloves or wristbands. just watch out were you are holding the parts and hope for the best.