“I had to deal with the newer engineers that, in my opinion, didn’t have the skills needed to design quality work.”
Don’t get me started!
But, here’s a news flash: a just-out-of-school EIT or brand new engineer isn’t really expected to have any sense, just like a just-minted 2nd Lt. There are supposed to be competent superiors to mentor them through the know-everything-but-understand-nothing phase. Problem is that, increasingly, the mentors are non-existent.
I see so many plans where it is blatant that the designer hadn’t a clue for practicality, cost or effectiveness.
One of the my main gripes is that engineers used to be primarily involved with engineering. 90% of their time is currently used in government guidelines, government forms, government bureaucracy and government compliance.
I’m retired now but still have a few clients that I do things for on an hourly basis. One of the things is reviewing a US Gov grant for a public works storm drainage project to alleviate hurricane flooding. The multi-million dollar grant is coming from a covid money distribution to the State I live in. Other than being a legit public project, there is just so much wrong with that.
Well, all that is true. But I remember when I was just a new grad I at least tried to impress on my boss that I wanted to get the job done. These new kids seem completely unconcerned with getting it done. They think it’s punching a clock.
I wish they punched a clock! The new engineers I work with roll in at 9, get their coffee, get their snacks from their little snack club, yak about their weekend or evening, take another break and maybe attend a meeting. They take a long lunch, maybe another meeting or two (The meeting is usually about a presentation they are giving next week.) discuss their investments, take another break with snacks, maybe discuss the job and roll out the door around 4. I’m one of the old guys. They don’t want to know what I think. They don’t care that… Read more »
Yesh, these organizations are headed for a slightly lower level of productivity and quality. Somewhere between bad and awful.