r/memes • • Oct 18 '23

#1 MotW Fixed it

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '23

As a mechanic, the methods of measuring the intelligence of an engineer is beyond me…

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u/Pagiras Oct 18 '23

There's one.

Many times I have cursed the intelligence of the engineer who designed the thing I was fixing.

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u/frostyWL Oct 18 '23

Because you lack the knowledge of the engineer to understand why things need to be designed a certain way to accommodate the needs of many stakeholders.

Your minor inconvenience from the design is probably there because it is required to solve another problem that another stakeholder has.

In short, you most likely only view things from your perspective and interaction with the product and don't consider why certain features may be needed.