📰 The Only Profession That Can’t Hide Mistakes
I’ve had this on my wall since high school.
Engineers don’t get to hide their mistakes.
Not in reports.Not in presentations.Not in theory.
If it doesn’t work… it doesn’t work.
And everyone can see it.
That’s the part of engineering most people never hear about.
In this episode, we take a closer look at one of the most honest descriptions of the profession I’ve ever come across—Herbert Hoover’s essay “Engineering.”
What’s striking is not just how true it was then—but how current it feels now.
CAD vs reality.Simulation vs build.What actually happens when something doesn’t fit.
🎙️ As broadcast…
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