My FIL worked for IBM for 15 years (1980-1995, IIRC). He says that when he was hired he wondered why on earth a company like IBM would need a Civil Engineer. An

My FIL worked for IBM for 15 years (1980-1995, IIRC). He says that when he was hired he wondered why on earth a company like IBM would need a Civil Engineer. And wondered the same thing every day up until being laid off. I think its been a long, long time since IBM was a shining star of American business.