Re: Finding content in your job title

[Steve Bertrand <steve () ibctech ca>]

On 2010.03.30 23:50, Anton Kapela wrote:
> On Mar 30, 2010, at 11:34 PM, Jorge Amodio wrote:
>
> > "The title, Engineer, and its derivatives should be reserved for those
> > individuals whose education and experience qualify them to practice in
> > a manner that protects public safety. Strict use of the title serves
>
> ...fortunately for us (and CCIE's around the globe) running the Internet doesn't involve much public trust. Does it?
>
> In a few states in the US, working for the same engineering firm for some number of years (usually 6 or more) counts 
> similarly as passing a state-administered professional engineering exam. It would be with some significant precedent, 
> then, that a job or other professional experience does indeed equate to state-sponsored public trust.
>
> So, back to Steve's first question:
>
> > How does the ops community feel about using this designation? 
>
>
> If you've been doing it for a while, and not been chased out, I would argue there is ample precedent to support 
> don'ing the title. I guess the sticky-bits here include, potentially, a derth of colleges and graduate study calling 
> itself "network engineering."
>
> Failing that, perhaps nanog-l could take a vote:
>
> Does Steve deserve the title of Network Train Driver, list?

Not acceptable. I do not want this.

I read and review messages and documents from people who have *much*
more experience than I do every single day, and whom I respect to the
n'th degree.

This isn't a vote count. I am _not_ an engineer, and do not need or
desire the title.

Thanks anyway though ;)

Steve