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Mechanical engineer Defenition:

1) aperson who solves problems that other cants!
2)One who does precision guess work based on UNRELIABLE data provided by thoes of questionable.
3) See also Wizard, Magician

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Actually do:

Babysit adults (aka Project Management)


People think I do:

Fix power lines when they lose power.

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What I do - I draw on a computer.
What other think I do - surf internet.

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