What it is like to be an engineer?

First read the blog by ashu with url http://ashutoshgupta.blogspot.com/ as this Blog is in response of the issues raised by him.

Being engineer is the most precious gift nature has bestowed upon some of us. and it is not just being there thinking innovatively and doing new things. Ok,, society is going to look upon us for the optimal solutions for its core complex problems, and for me those problem is not necessary be from the engineering sphere all the time.

going to shops and still we are the ones who buy stuff based upon the marketing, we are the one's who believe that mobiles are easily sold just on adding new features, we r the one's who dont read much despite of having the nice opportunity all the time, aren't we there totally insensitive to issues like dowry. We don’t vote, we don’t pay for our extra luggage in trains, we save taxes, we engage our extra money in those blood sucking corporations in name of investments and still we call ourselves as engineer.

situation is not sad just because ki we are not doin anything but it is rather pathetic because we can do it and we know it perfectly well. Following the dress code and other rules of our workplace is not that bad thing but only upto the point this is not inferring your natural ability to think and respond. The power of analysis and so called rational thinking, that is with us by virtue of being a true engineer will be lost.
There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression.... You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. I think this should serve as a good option for an engineer.

be engineer, atleast behave like one if you are..
Kabira