The Engineering Alignment Chart

THE ENGINEERING ALIGNMENT CHART Qualifications PURIST | Qualifications NEUTRAL | Qualifications REBEL An engineer must hold a Bachelor's of Science from a college of engineering An engineer must hold a technical degree An engineer does not necessarily need a degree Expertise PURIST An engineer's discipline must be related to the design, manufacturing, and application of engines. HARDLINE TRADITIONALISTS A mechanical engineer is an engineer PURIST, NEUTRAL A locomotive technician is an engineer PURIST, REBEL An auto shop worker is an engineer Expertise NEUTRAL An engineer's discipline must be related to the design, manufacturing, and application of anything NEUTRAL, PURIST An electrical engineer is an engineer TRUE NEUTRAL A plumber is an engineer NEUTRAL, REBEL A farmer is an engineer Expertise REBEL An engineer's discipline need only be related to problem-solving REBEL, PURIST A computer programmer is an engineer REBEL, NEUTRAL An IT Specialist is an engineer RADICAL ANARCHY A call center worker is an engineer

The image presents a Dungeons & Dragons-style alignment chart for deciding who qualifies as an engineer. It ranges from strict traditionalists who require formal engineering credentials to radical anarchy, where even a call center worker may count as an engineer. The joke mocks gatekeeping around professional titles and is shared as a humorous reaction to debates about what qualifies as engineering. EN: The image presents a Dungeons & Dragons-style alignment chart for deciding who qualifies as an engineer. It ranges from strict traditionalists who require formal engineering credentials to radical anarchy, where even a call center worker may count as an engineer. The joke mocks gatekeeping around professional titles and is shared as a humorous reaction to debates about what qualifies as engineering.

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