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In Canada and parts of the US, Engineer is a protected title. https://engineerscanada.ca/news-and-events/news/who-can-use-the-title-engineer https://engineersc
by ortusdux 4y ago
In Canada and parts of the US, Engineer is a protected title.
https://engineerscanada.ca/news-and-events/news/who-can-use-the-title-engineer https://engineerscanada.ca/news-and-events/news/who-can-use-...
- Alupis 4y agoIn the US, certain fields are protected via licensing boards and required degrees. One cannot just become a Civil Engineer, for example, simply by adding that title to their Email Signature.
- adolph 4y agoI’m pretty sure Woz would have an official looking ID proclaiming him to be “Civilian Enginer” https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34566738 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34566738
- astrange 4y agoThey need the respect to make up for the lower pay and even less affordable housing.
- nonethewiser 4y agowhat parts of the US?
- chrismcb 4y agoI was going to say Oregon. But apparently a judge ruled it unconstitutional. https://www.theregister.com/2019/01/02/oregon_engineer_license_laws/#:~:text=The%20state%20rules%20prohibited%20individuals,as%20professional%20engineers%20in%20Oregon https://www.theregister.com/2019/01/02/oregon_engineer_licen....