Re: Engineering Certifications

"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 09:56:07 -0400, "TechGeekPro"
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> >"Ticking Timebomb" <ticking.timebomb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> > > I work for a consulting company that calls us 'engineers' and I
cringe
> >> > > whenever they say it. I always correct them, even on a conference
call
> >> > with
> >> > > a big client 'Ahem, excuse me,  just for the record I am NOT an
> >> engineer;
> >> > I
> >> > > am a tech'
> >> > > When I was hired 5 years ago, I made a big stink about it in a
> >meeting,
> >> > but
> >> > > management decided to keep calling us engineers anyway.
> >> > > I refuse to hand out my cards because my co put 'engineer' on
them.
I
> >> said
> >> > > that is false reprasentation.
> >> > >
> >> > Agree with it or not, the "E" in MCSE *does* stand for Engineer.
> >> >
> >> Ya I know I am a stick in the mud, but just because MS is insulting a
> >group
> >> of professionals by cheapening the word, does not mean I will also.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I don't particularly like it either. I prefer technician.
> >
>
> Cisco uses "Expert", right? That would/could be appropriate for the MS
> certification also.
>
> Tom

It would if it didn't already stand for engineer. They really should
change
it though.