Observations

"An engineer has probably about 8 productive hours in a week. So why do we work 40 hours? Because we don't know when the 8 productive hours kick in."

"You might think it is great to have your hobby as your job, but you would end up hating both your hobby and your job."

"Simulation is like masturbation; it is not good for you if you do too much of it."

"National research laboratories are like welfare for engineers and scientists; without them a lot of engineers and scientists will be out on the streets."

"Why do engineers procrastinate?

1. There are fewer criticisms to the design when the time is short.  A design done earlier draws unnecessary criticisms and suggestions for modifications.
2. A design completed earlier makes the task look too easy.
3. The engineer may be rewarded with another task when he finishes early. "

"Be wary of engineers who talk a great deal.  They usually do very little.  In their mind, talking is equivalent to doing."

"I judge people's competency in electronics by looking at their copies of The Art of Electronics. If the book is well-worn, I can trust this person to do electronics; but if the book looks new, I'd conclude that the person is well versed in electronics. If a person does not have this book on his book shelf within arm's reach, he is not into electronics at all."