“I contend that we (engineers) are undervalued because of our widespread inability to explain what we do to the general public (and why it is so important). It is one of the hardest goals to accomplish, to be able to boil down difficult concepts into a short and easily understood presentation or elevator pitch.”
Marybeth Miceli, President, Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, USA (2011)
According to Miceli (2011), engineers are underappreciated as it is exceptionally difficult for them to explain to others swiftly on what their jobs are and why they are essential.
Read: Thomas, Chin Yue, Jun Cen
Hi Ian, I agree with your point that it is true that is is difficult for engineers to explain what their jobs are about. It could also be why the general public is unable to appreciate what engineers do.
ReplyDeleteHi Thomas,
DeleteThank you for sharing your opinion and I am glad it is in line with my thoughts. I do hope that in the future we do not find much difficulty in explaining to others what we do.
Cheers!
Ian Marc
Hi Ian, I agree that due to the technical nature of the job, it can be hard for the general public to appreciate the work that engineers do.
ReplyDeleteHi Yue Feng,
DeleteYes exactly that, we share the same sentiments. I feel that maybe due to the technical nature of the job, people who are not exposed or interested in our industry might have a lack of empathy; it may be difficult for them to see things from our point of view.
What do you think? I will be happy to hear your thoughts on this.
Cheers!
Ian Marc
Hi Ian, I agree with your point as it is hard for people to understand the technical aspect of our job thus unable to appreciate us.
ReplyDeleteHi Jun Cen,
DeleteThank you for taking the time to read my blog post and share your thoughts. I am glad you agree with me.
Cheers,
Ian Marc