I recently came across a podcast featuring two iconic actresses who have dominated the industry for three decades. One statement struck a chord with me: "Because you didn't know anything else, or couldn't do anything else, you became an actor."
It immediately transported me back through my own memory lane. As academicians, we have often been met with a similar bias: "You only became a teacher because you couldn't get a job in the industry. It was just an option." There was even a time I was told, "Since you are in teaching, don't celebrate Engineer’s Day; you aren't a real engineer anymore."
After 28 years in the "industry of education," I can say with absolute certainty: Engineering is not just a job title; it is a mindset.
Whether it is counseling, acting, writing, or training, there is an "Engineered Approach" to excellence. Knowingly or unknowingly, we apply models, perform data analysis, forecast outcomes, test hypotheses, and iterate for better results. That is the very essence of engineering.
Here are my reflections on professional respect:
Universal Challenges: Every domain has its hurdles. The percentage of difficulty may vary, but the struggle for excellence is universal.
The Futility of Cribbing: Every working professional is a vital cog in the machine. Constant complaining about others' choices is often more about the critic's nature than the subject's competence.
The "5-Second Rule" of Criticism: If you have a critique about something a person cannot fix in five seconds, and you aren't contributing to their upliftment keep quiet. Focus on serving your own entities with excellence.
The Ecosystem of Growth: If every engineer stayed on the factory floor, who would cultivate the next generation of innovators? We need the bridge the guest lectures, the hackathons, and the internships to turn students into practitioners.
My mantra remains: "Live and Let Live." Enjoy your work, respect the "engineered" effort in every field, and keep moving forward.
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