Rhodie,
You sound older. I could have said all that, only not as well.
Does an "Age" really die. Although it's not worth much thought, The question still made me go back to my DeVore book and read about the start of technology, and the ages... oh the ages....
It's a fun thread, not...
The machine age ended in the early 60s, with the introduction of the space age. The space age is over and we are now in the information age.
Machines will always be here, as will space, as will bronze, as will stone.
rhodie,
I wrote "I see the NAFTA article" not "I see NAFTA."
The article briefly mentioned manufacturing going overseas, as I remember it, I can't access the link anymore.
NAFTA is Canada and Mexico not overseas.
I see the NAFTA article a trade discussion with Mexico and...
If you are going to run a vacuum, then the pump mfg. can give you a performance curve for that. Positive displacement gear pumps can be designed to pull a vacuum while still maintaining 75% of rated flow, depending the the fluid.
Leadership roles are for those that show leadership qualities early in life. Engineering roles don't manifest any differently.
Really, I see it a bit silly to assume that someone's profession denotes the ability to lead.
Your comment,
The ability to look at the whole picture is a strong asset...
I'm surprised at all the positive comments, Good reading and good advice.
I'll add one of my favorite quotes, although I don't know if I made it up or heard it:
"Worry about yourself"
Since you don't want to be the manager, it should make no difference to you who is until they treat...
"Finally I never consider HRD as a functional group. They all are buggers and the department is useless. "
Comments like that are exactly why engineers are seen as ignorant when dealing with executive management issues. Human Resource Management becomes a very important role as...
I'm thinking that the development cycle is beginning to far exceed the capacity filled by licensed engineers. You can not stop advancement, and you can not control innovation. You can not retard the desire of consumer satisfaction. Regulations are but an obstacle.
I agree with an engineer doing it for two dollars. Looking at the responses to this post proves the point.
A fool will answer "Yes" or "no" or "I don't know".
An engineer answers with something convoluted, such as
1. Your term “engineer” refers to professional...