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Oh gosh I just realized I don't have the self control to teach children. Context: I'm a software engineer. All my explanations would be the "realistic" but kin
by penagwin 7y ago
Oh gosh I just realized I don't have the self control to teach children. Context: I'm a software engineer.
All my explanations would be the "realistic" but kinda sarcastic answers.
Computer Engineer - Copy's pastes code until it works.
Rocket Scientists - Spend 50% of the time designing rockets, and 50% of their time hoping the rocket doesn't explode.
Locomotive Engineer - Whoops this isn't a real engineer! /s /s
- morpheuskafka 7y agoHey, at least locomotive engineers never copy and paste from StackOverflow!
- elijahwright 7y agoThey overflow a different kind of stacks.
- penagwin 7y agoMy friend that's a locomotive engineer in a really pretty part of BC once told me this pickup line "Hey baby, I get to drive a multi-million dollar company vehicle, with a full window view of gorgeous mountain landscapes, with flexible hours!" (by flexible hours I mean he has no sleep schedule and may have to work 12+ hour shifts at any time of the day, with the possibility of a 8 hour break and another 12 hour shift)
- pbhjpbhj 7y agoSo what do you call an engineer that designs/optimises/etc. locomotives?
- SapporoChris 7y agoI am not positive, but I think Mechanical Engineer. "Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, engineering mathematics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_engineering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_engineering My father was one, but designed gas compressors for oil & gas industry.
- penagwin 7y agoI'd go with SapporoChris's answer with Mechanical Engineer. Locomotive Engineer's basically are the one in charge of operating the locomotive. What most people think of as a "Conductor" is actually a lower level job and is mostly paper work from what I hear. Source: Close friend is a Locomotive Engineer in Canada.
- cosmodisk 7y agoWe call them train drivers in the UK. I think it's a bit too muchbto call them engineers...
- woolybully 7y agoWell, another term for a locomotive is an engine, a train engine. So a person who works on those is an engine-eer.
- Uptrenda 7y agoWell, you made me laugh. Have a free +1
- skykooler 7y agoRocket science is easy! Rocket engineering on the other hand...
- penagwin 7y agoIs the difference larger (and more expensive) explosions? If so sign me up! :D