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any ideas for demotivators?
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any ideas for demotivators?

any ideas for demotivators?

(OP)
cynicism is part of the engineer's mind... in fact, it should be part of any reputable engineering school syllabus... although on second thoughts... if you need to learn cynicism... you are not fit to be an engineer...

check this site out http://www.despair.com

hope u like it lads and ladies.

saludos.
a.

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

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Some demotivators I think apply very well to engineers:

-I don't have a solution but I admire the problem.

-I honor my personality flaws, for without them I would have no personality at all.

-I'm dangerous when I know what I'm doing.

-The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was.

-Today I will gladly share my experience and advice, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so."


And one motivator - (I can't help myself):


-The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot.

LewTam Inc.
Petrophysicist, Head Stockman, Gun Welder, Gun Shearer, Ski Instructor, Drama Coach.

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

abeltio,

I'll be e-mailing this thread to everyone who knows me.  Seems that if what you postulate is true about natural cynicism and engineers, they will know that I was my destiny to be an engineer.

Me gusto mucho.

Saludos,

rmw

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

lewtam
LOL for sure, plus a star from me.

pennpoint

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

Lewtam, brilliant!

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

"Knowledge without wisdom is like a load of books on the back of an ass."

From a colleague's e-mail signature, original source unknown.

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

From somewhere back in my memory....
"The beatings will continue until morale improves."

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

(OP)
from despair.com:
there is no such a thing as a stupid question... but there are many inquisitive idiots.

saludos.
a.

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

Experience is a hard teacher because it gives the test first and the lesson after.

"If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut."
-- by Albert Einstein

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

here's one I thought of today, while looking at warranty figures:

"Every success is a failure that hasn't happened yet."

RE: any ideas for demotivators?

(OP)
don't you ever feel that the world is a tuxedo and you are a pair of brown shoes?

saludos.
a.

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