[mechanicalbrain]

Originally Posted by Ken Leung

I just want to point out that I don’t think it is a stalemate, not even close. A majority of the Engineers in this thread are expressing a consistent view toward the title “Engineer”, and that’s enough to convince me (and I think most of the readers) who is right and who is wrong. If you continue to stick by your position, that’s your right and we can’t do anything about that. Just don’t expect us to feel responsible to educate you further about this.

Frankly, I think that it should be hard for someone to become an Engineer. It should be so tough that it take us years of learning, thinking, studying, and practicing before we become a good Engineer. I think it should be so hard that when we finally earn the degree and title it is going to be sweet.

Because anything else will degrade the integrity and prestige so many Engineers worked so hard to put into the title. Because anything else will confuse people to think that anyone can be an Engineer, when in fact the title “Engineer” only belong to those who spent years and years practicing the philosophy of Engineering and proved to the world that he/she really is a great Engineer. Because anything else will compromise the standard, and that standard is the only thing that guarantees the quality and dedication of an Engineer. Because that’s the pride of a true Engineer, and I wouldn’t work so hard if it means anything less.

This program is about inspiration. Especially, inspiration through interaction with the mentors. Mentors like Al, Andy, Dave are trying very hard to share their views with us, views full of experience and truth, things many of us don’t have. So, for god’s sake, learn from them already! If I can smack you on the head, I will, because this is a chance of a life time, and you can argue or you can listen.

Good luck ;-).

I don't think he or I ever questioned any of that. I know for me I agrree but I think you can not get a degree in engineering and still qualify everything you just said. Essentially a degree isn't the only way to become an engineer just the only way to become a legal one.