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What difference would it make? Any "real engineer" (of whatever you definition you might have of that) will also find themselves being in a shitty position in t
by Matthias247 3y ago
What difference would it make? Any "real engineer" (of whatever you definition you might have of that) will also find themselves being in a shitty position in this situation, which is somewhere between getting fired, voluntarily leaving, living with ethic concerns, being a whistleblower, or finding a compromise that isn't great but maybe acceptable for them.
FWIW, I would consider myself a "real engineer" (because that's exactly the title that was granted to me by my university and country. And there's nothing I ever could have done to become a "more real engineer"). And I could see myself exactly in the same situation if I worked for a bad company. In that case I would have no idea how my title would help me.
- closewith 3y agoReal engineers accept the moral and ethical responsibilities associated with the title, and accept the consequences of failing to do so. The concrete difference is evident in this post and these comments. A real engineer, including a real software engineer, would understand their responsibilities and the question in the OP would be moot. > In that case I would have no idea how my title would help me. Well, yes, because for you (unlike the majority of the world) engineer is just a title.
- ryandrake 3y agoExactly. The situation in the the article would not have happened if the OP had the ethical foundation that comes with actual Engineering education and training. He would have simply refused to lie because 1. Lying is wrong and 2. It would put his future employability in question. This chucklehead lied and is now panicking, pointing fingers and making excuses. A single class in Ethics could have prevented this.