Yeah, but I work for free since I love it so much!
<grin>

seeya,
Jack

(p.s. I'm a dropout too, but got a GED later)






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I don't know if Caterpillar is "wasting" you, but most "engineers" make a
bit more of the green stuff and get a lot more recognition for their
contribution to a product than most "designers" do.  If your employer is
paying you less than a BSEET doing circuit design, you may be "wasting"
yourself :)

For what it's worth, I know more than a few BSEE types that consider a
BSEET
nothing but a technician -- usually the arrogant ignoramuses, but there are
some out there.  I also know some excellent engineers that don't have a 4
year degree and make the BSEEs look foolish.  Me, I'm a high school
dropout.
I am NOT throwing rotten tomatoes, and I can understand doing something
because you enjoy it.  But if a company is paying for a "layout technician"
and receiving the services of a "Hardware Engineer" it is a shame and
should
be addressed.

<:^)

--
George Patrick
Tektronix, Inc.
Central Engineering, PCB Design Group
P.O. Box 500, M/S 39-512
Beaverton, OR 97077-0001
Phone: 503-627-5272         Fax: 503-627-5587
http://www.tektronix.com    http://www.pcb-designer.com

It's my opinion, not Tektronix'

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