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Re:Too Many Managers: The Strategic Use of Titles to Avoid O... by ortusdux on Friday February 03, 2023 @05:35PM (#34648763)
In Canada and parts of the US, Engineer is a protected title.

https://engineerscanada.ca/news-and-events/news/who-can-use-...

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Re:Too Many Managers: The Strategic Use of Titles to Avoid O... by Alupis on Friday February 03, 2023 @05:39PM (#34648804)
In the US, certain fields are protected via licensing boards and required degrees. One cannot just become a Civil Engineer, for example, simply by adding that title to their Email Signature.
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Re:Too Many Managers: The Strategic Use of Titles to Avoid O... by adolph on Friday February 03, 2023 @06:47PM (#34649520)
I’m pretty sure Woz would have an official looking ID proclaiming him to be “Civilian Enginer”

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34566738

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Re:Too Many Managers: The Strategic Use of Titles to Avoid O... by astrange on Friday February 03, 2023 @05:48PM (#34648906)
They need the respect to make up for the lower pay and even less affordable housing.
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Re:Too Many Managers: The Strategic Use of Titles to Avoid O... by nonethewiser on Friday February 03, 2023 @09:52PM (#34650900)
what parts of the US?
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Re:Too Many Managers: The Strategic Use of Titles to Avoid O... by chrismcb on Friday February 03, 2023 @11:59PM (#34651693)
I was going to say Oregon. But apparently a judge ruled it unconstitutional. https://www.theregister.com/2019/01/02/oregon_engineer_licen....
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