"A pessimist will tell you the glass is half empty; an optimist will tell you the glass is half full; an engineer will tell you the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."
Civil engineers build targets, but mechanical engineers build weapons. (ME pride :D)
What is said followed by What it means
A number of different approaches are being tried. We don't know where we're going, but we're moving.
An extensive report is being prepared on a fresh approach to the problem. We just hired three guys... We'll let them kick it around for a while.
Developed after years of intensive research. It was discovered by accident.
Modifications are underway to correct certain minor difficulties. We threw the whole thing out and are starting from scratch.
Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive. The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.
Test results were extremely gratifying. It works, and boy are we surprised !
The design will be finalized in the next reporting period. We haven't started this job yet, but we've got to say something.
The entire concept is unworkable. The only guy who understood the thing just quit.
We need close project coordination. We should have asked someone else.
Alternate: Let's spread the responsibility for this.
Top Ten Reasons To Date an Engineer
The world does revolve around us... We pick the coordinate system.
Find out what those other buttons on your calculator do.
We know how to handle stress and strain in our relationships.
Parents will approve.
Help with your math homework.
Can calculate head pressure.
Looks good on a resume.
Free body diagrams.
High starting salary.
Extremely good looking
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