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Originally Posted by madcorgi
Several Japanese companies require their engineers t work on the factory floor for a year before they start as engineers. Seems like a smart practice to me.
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I work for as a prototype engineer for a Japenese company, and have to work closely with new product engineers that have never turned a wrench in their short lives, but have all sorts of book smarts on how to accomplish difficult projects. I worked 15 years on the factory floor before being promoted to this position, but the new guys (and gals) coming in don't want to soil their hands, or fancy clothes.
I have always said that every employee should spend a year on the floor with the common folk.