2018 uk governmentsyear of the engineer

[Yorkie62]

I was taking the p*ss.

When I need to sort out my boiler I phone up a call centre and delibrately correct the person on the other end of the phone when they say engineer.

The person - yes person as a woman has turned up before - who fixes and services my boiler is either a plumber, builder or technician. Most are the former two.

However the person who fixes my washing machine is definitely a technician.

I was winding you up the handbags at the end should have been a clue.

Having a woman service your boiler...that a euphemism I've not heard before 🤣

[barrydidit]

The kids will learn to say 'The washing machine is broken and the mrs hasn't got a stitch to wear - i'm taking her clothes to the laundry, can you come urgently'....

[original PM]

I don't think they're engineers or technicians, just a bunch of charlatans. I've seen loads of films about them on the internet, and the washing machine never gets fixed.

Indeed - but the plumber always responds straight away to the call - which is another unrealistic expectation for the kids.

[LondonManc]

Bob will get the award because he can do it 'plenty quickly'.

Oops....

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-roof-collapse

[sbakoola]

Bob will get the award because he can do it 'plenty quickly'.

[LondonManc]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g...n-of-engineers
Laughable really when you consider what they are inadvertently going to achieve with their rumoured IR35 reforms.

"Minister for Skills" - what a great job title. g

Second only to the old LiveNation job that I saw of "President of Talent".

[SueEllen]

Rather a narrow minded view. As one of only 56 Certified, through INCOSE and IET, Systems Engineering Professionals in th UK, and as a Chartered Engineer working on multiple projects for multiple clients - just like your average washing machine repair man but without the SD&C - I beg to differ.

Using your analogy all IT contractors should be PAYE afterall all you do is fix computers - just like a washing machine repair man.

I was taking the p*ss.

When I need to sort out my boiler I phone up a call centre and delibrately correct the person on the other end of the phone when they say engineer.

The person - yes person as a woman has turned up before - who fixes and services my boiler is either a plumber, builder or technician. Most are the former two.

However the person who fixes my washing machine is definitely a technician.

[barrydidit]

I don't think they're engineers or technicians, just a bunch of charlatans. I've seen loads of films about them on the internet, and the washing machine never gets fixed.

[Paddy]

All engineers should be employees on PAYE after all the person who fixes your washing machine is an engineer....

No. They are technicians.

[Yorkie62]

All engineers should be employees on PAYE after all the person who fixes your washing machine is an engineer....

Rather a narrow minded view. As one of only 56 Certified, through INCOSE and IET, Systems Engineering Professionals in th UK, and as a Chartered Engineer working on multiple projects for multiple clients - just like your average washing machine repair man but without the SD&C - I beg to differ.

Using your analogy all IT contractors should be PAYE afterall all you do is fix computers - just like a washing machine repair man.

[poorautojobber]

As an Engineer I'm feeling really positive about the future for next year. Honest.
30 years of under investment which is just now being addressed but with Nobody to teach the apprectices/Grads any real meaningful skills other than power point. I can understand why productivity is down if I'm honest.

[SueEllen]

All engineers should be employees on PAYE after all the person who fixes your washing machine is an engineer....

[Yorkie62]

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g...n-of-engineers
Laughable really when you consider what they are inadvertently going to achieve with their rumoured IR35 reforms.