Fancy titles are the adult version of participation trophies

[ovi8]

I have 4 words in my title which can be summed up in 1 word (3 letters).

I learned not too long ago some companies give "manager" titles out like candy because non-managers are entitled to more perks/benefits.

[mkpunk]

What I don't like is when you give someone a mouthful position like say executive vice president of ... Just call it VP of ... I'm a Special Education Paraprofessional. Now Paraprofessional is silly but Special Education Instructional Assistant is getting into mouthful position territory.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Blitzmark

Not going to lie....sort of sounds like you've got some twisted elitist attitude. I am a welder, and have worked on several multi-hundred million dollar projects...and I can tell you what looks good on paper, doesn't always work in practical application. Swallow your pride a little and realize anyone can go to school and learn the mathematics required to be an engineer. Its not rocket science.

This is true. When I started working in construction contract administration, there were old-timers who were construction inspectors monitoring the contractors. They had worked construction themselves, but they didn't have college degrees. Eventually they started requiring all the new inspectors to be degreed engineers. One new obnoxious young guy kept telling the old-timers they were wrong about this and wrong about that because his books told him this or that. He learned after a year or so in the field that theory doesn't always play out in reality.

I think the OP's situation is different, though. He was hired to be the boss, and one of his staff was giving him orders to do something. Sounds as if "hey, people, this is the new guy you will be reporting to" wasn't handled well and the difference in titles used contributed to the misunderstanding.

[stanley-88888888]

usually engineers arent the managers. usually the project managers direct the subject matter experts.