In India, the profession of engineering often carries a unique burden of stereotypes and societal judgments. While engineers play a crucial role in shaping the country's infrastructure and technological advancement, they frequently find themselves at the receiving end of prejudice, primarily due to the societal reverence for other professions, particularly medicine. This blog seeks to unpack the cruel judgments and biases that engineers face, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of their contributions. The Hierarchical Mindset In many Indian families, career choices are often viewed through a hierarchical lens. Professions like medicine are frequently seen as the pinnacle of success, while engineering, despite its own significance, is often relegated to a secondary status. This perception can stem from deep-rooted societal norms that equate success with prestige, often overlooking the invaluable contributions of engineers in various sectors. The Pressure of Perfec...
W riting prompts is like writing good code- they should be precise, efficient and and able to handle edge cases well… With AI at our disposals, activities of day-to-day have become incredibly convenient. So much so, the GPT tab pn our PCs practically never closes! Being a second year student enrolled in a Computer Science Engineering Programme, I witness this phenomena nearly every day. With my pals, rushing through their assignments and DSA practicals by hard-core copy-pasting codes from their very own, aforementioned saviour, ChatGPT. Which, of course, on a moral ground is incorrect and shouldn’t be this way in the first place. But where my problem lies, is actually on a different and more important front- the practical aspect. Getting your labs done and dusted and your submissions aligned is important, but really? You call yourselves engineers (in the making), without having to put yourselves through the ‘pain’ of thinking and actually engineering? Self-sabotage much? I could ...