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Do any of you have this urge? (europe.pub)
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[โ€“] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Considering his work for Pratt & Whitney I'd guess he had the certs for engineer but he was also ridiculously proud of the fact he 'came up through the ranks' so identified more as a Master Electrician.

When he heard I went to college for CS he considered it a waste, I guess he grew up in a world where competence was enough. Not like that anymore

[โ€“] Lexam@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Nothing wrong with being a hedge engineer. I have a GED and associates in liberal arts.