So You Think You are Not An Inventor?

[rgsparber]

I apologize to Engineers everywhere. I did not mean all Engineers are that way. My company has a habit of hiring kids right out of school who don't know what a callus is and think they are going to save the world. I have always thought these kids should perform the job they are trying to improve before reinventing the wheel.

Marnat3,

I tell my engineering students that it will take about 5 years on the job before they can start to work independently. With close supervision and a narrow focus, they might be given a small task after 1 year.

I completely agree with you that ALL engineers must get their hands dirty before trying to change anything.

On the other hand, people right out of school with a fresh eye on a given problem can have amazing insights. They should not be ignored just because they are green.

Rick