Why is there no engineer appreciation day?

Just curious. When I stop and think about society, I can't help but fathom how chaotic and simplistic society would be without engineers...not to mention on the flip side how advanced society is and all we have to show for it.

Engineers are the pillars that support society and the entire human race. Engineers literally design and construct most things around us to improve effeciency and higher standards of living in our lives. Planes, trains, cars, ships, guns, prisons, buildings, roads, genetics, packaging, robots, software, tech devices, appliances...literally most everything that we take for granted. Thoughts?

When people think of engineers, they often think of a train operator wearing a striped hat. This may be the case in some areas, but in all honesty, an engineer's job is much different than that. The first thing you need to know is that engineering jobs have a rather important impact on our society as whole. Let's take structural engineering as an example! When dealing with structural engineering, engineer jobs are extremely complicated. Structural engineering could easily involve bridges, skyscrapers, or basic office buildings. Oftentimes these engineers are called upon to perform tasks that could easily change the outcome of human history.

Take a look at the city of Dubai for example. The engineers that designed the area took that desolate wasteland and transformed it into one of man's greatest accomplishments in under twenty years. The engineers behind this feat were brilliant, and as you can imagine, they had an incredible education backing their abilities.

In order to become a structural engineer you will need to comprehend much more than simple building techniques. You will need to understand applied sciences, you will need to learn advanced maths, and when your education comes to an end, you will need to be a master of your field. Why? Because lives will depend on your ability to design a structure properly, so that it will not only stand well over the years, but also so that it will fall well when it's time comes.

There are several other engineer types, some of which are more needed than others. For instance you may choose to become an electrical engineer, focusing on the creation of power grids, turbines, solar panels, and any number of other devices that will eventually serve to further the human race. There are also computer engineers who focus their skills on the creation of new circuits, processors, and even computer components such as hard drives.

What we are essentially saying here is that engineering jobs are those which shape the way in which we live our lives. The electronics used within the vehicles we drive, and even the aeroplanes that take us to various locations across the globe. As you can see, the role of an engineer is unending and new roles are being uncovered every day. You may be amazed to find out just what engineering has contributed to your life, and the ways in which it has been improved.

Whether you choose to pursue a job in engineering or not, you now know just what an engineer can do for the world, and if you do choose to become one, you will be contributing to one of the finest traditions known to man. Once you truly understand what an engineer is, you will see the world in an entirely new light, and you may even come to appreciate it much more. Remember, everything becomes possible through engineering!

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Why is there no white history month?

because al sharpton and jesse jackson would throw a fit

Why is there no gas station appreciation day? World would be ****ed with out us. Wtf kind of thread is this. There are many industries we'd be ****ed without. Hippy


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Why is there no IT appreciation day we keep your shit running

Engineers i know just figure out the cheapest way to design something so it still works.... barely

Basically if they are going to put a new floor in they figure out the cheapest way to support it for it to not fall in, not necessarily the best and safest way but the cheapest

must be the reason why we have plastic impellers on our water pumps , does it work .. YES is it the best NO ! must be german engineering

Originally Posted by DieselMinded

Engineers i know just figure out the cheapest way to design something so it still works.... barely

Basically if they are going to put a new floor in they figure out the cheapest way to support it for it to not fall in, not necessarily the best and safest way but the cheapest

The ones designing it aren't the ones who control the cost, that's on the client. If the client is cheap it's the engineers job to make it work at that price while still being under budget.

Originally Posted by DieselMinded

Engineers i know just figure out the cheapest way to design something so it still works.... barely

Basically if they are going to put a new floor in they figure out the cheapest way to support it for it to not fall in, not necessarily the best and safest way but the cheapest

Originally Posted by DieselMinded

must be the reason why we have plastic impellers on our water pumps , does it work .. YES is it the best NO ! must be german engineering

Because company execs have final say-so. Engineers want to provide the best possible material but would consumers be willing to pay for it?

Originally Posted by GasKing

Why is there no gas station appreciation day? World would be ****ed with out us. Wtf kind of thread is this. There are many industries we'd be ****ed without. Hippy


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Engineers refine oil too and probably design gas station buildings and pumps.

Originally Posted by Fergo_the_mule

Why is there no IT appreciation day we keep your shit running

TBH, plumbers keep your **** running...

Why is there no awesomechinz appreciation day?

Why is there no moo cow appreciation day?

Why is there no ***** rage day?


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Originally Posted by DieselMinded

Engineers i know just figure out the cheapest way to design something so it still works.... barely

Basically if they are going to put a new floor in they figure out the cheapest way to support it for it to not fall in, not necessarily the best and safest way but the cheapest

I think you're confusing engineers with accountants.

Engineers generally design with the goal of solving a specific problem.


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Originally Posted by sea6speed

I think you're confusing engineers with accountants.

Engineers generally design with the goal of solving a specific problem.


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+1, and the engineers i've worked with for the state tend to do it in a not so cost effective manner.

I disagree , in an engineering showdown where they give the same problem to 2 engineers who ever designed the fix for the lowest cost wins period no matter what it is

Why is there a black history month?

because we had slaves.

yesterday was an extremely important appreciation day. it was " world plumbing day". we get a day because we are much more important than every other job.