A person, often who does not hold an engineering degree or does, but has no actual experience with real engineering and ended up in a different technical field. This person can often be found on facebook or other social media platforms criticizing engineers for apparent problems with consumer or other products that they believe could be better. This person is quick to point out obvious faults because they believe engineering is simply envisioning a perfect product, and that makes it happen. They have no understanding/experience with the cost, management, cross-functional team collaboration, qualification requirements, documentation requirements, problems of similar parts, legal regulations, interchangeability with other parts or assemblies, material properties and compatibility, corrosion resistance, lead times of parts and material, production costs, service restrictions and costs, low rate of failures pertaining to the one they unfortunately experienced, or many other constraints that limit the "perfect solution" that they envision.
Armchair engineer: "Its 2024, surely engineers could design a car that never rusts or corrodes, they just want you to pay for repairs and replacements to ensure they maintain profits". Engineer:" Sure, there are materials available to prevent corrosion for a longer time if you want to pay 6-8 figures for your vehicle that gets you A to B and costs 5-7 figures to repair and still requires yearly maintenance to avoid that condition. No rust or other corrosion on cars for the life of the car is a great idea though, not sure why us engineers didnt think of that, where did you get your armchair engineering degree? We should probably go back to your school."
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Get the hood engineering mug.When an Engineer is consumed with self-esteem and glory, that despite the downfalls of the supporting product, environment, or company, and subsequent technical debt they are surrounded with (and possibly creating), they assist on creating the "shinny" new thing, and taking all the glory for its bloated success.
James Bond loved being in the spotlight so much, that he sacrificed the integrity of his work and well being of his team, to speedily re-created the company website on his own without consulting his team members. The results worked well, for 1/2 of all customers, but hey! Its really shinny! His ego-engineering communications and broadcast got him promoted, though he continues to break and create technical debt for the Company.
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The Boomer Engineer is a master of analog solutions navigating a digital world.
Often seen squinting at a touchscreen or asking, "So... what is the cloud, exactly?".
They bring decades of experience—and a healthy dose of skepticism—to every tech update.
May require a millennial translator for anything involving AI, apps, or acronyms longer than three letters.
The Boomer Engineer is a master of analog solutions navigating a digital world.
Often seen squinting at a touchscreen or asking, "So... what is the cloud, exactly?".
They bring decades of experience—and a healthy dose of skepticism—to every tech update.
May require a millennial translator for anything involving AI, apps, or acronyms longer than three letters.
We spent half the meeting explaining how the new IoT sensors work because our Boomer Engineer thought "the cloud" was just a fancy term for offsite storage.
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A playful Kenyan slang term describing the art of navigating life’s challenges using charm, strategic companionship, and “soft power” techniques conducted mostly in horizontal positions. It’s less about blueprints and more about bedsheets.
A playful Kenyan slang term describing the art of navigating life’s challenges using charm, strategic companionship, and “soft power” techniques conducted mostly in horizontal positions. It’s less about blueprints and more about bedsheets.
Someone seems to be levelling up in life mysteriously fast, and the streets start whispering, “It’s not hustle, it’s horizontal engineering.”
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