2021-02-06, 13:18:31
Engineering is a very noble profession Dave; far more so here in Canada than in my former home and native land over the seas and far away. There was a certain snobbery in the physics department; electrical engineers were labelled "plumbers" and mechanical engineers were called "grease monkeys". There was even a notice on a board in the department which read: "Six months ago I couldn't even spell injunear, now I are one."
When I arrived here I learned that Engineers are held in very high esteem and this humble physicist tried to get certification as a Professional Engineer and earn the right to wear an iron ring. Unfortunately I learned that I would have had to go back to University and earn some more credits to make my UK degree equivalent to an Ontario degree. Since my salary would remain unaffected I decided not to go ahead. Since then I have had to look up to those who wear the iron ring.
When I arrived here I learned that Engineers are held in very high esteem and this humble physicist tried to get certification as a Professional Engineer and earn the right to wear an iron ring. Unfortunately I learned that I would have had to go back to University and earn some more credits to make my UK degree equivalent to an Ontario degree. Since my salary would remain unaffected I decided not to go ahead. Since then I have had to look up to those who wear the iron ring.
John VA3KOT
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