As a software engineer who was also a civil engineer-in-training before switching careers, I think one of the big overlooked benefits of being licensed is that it would give engineers leverage to push back on unethical demands by management.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 1 points 7 months ago

manager@evil.corp

Dear manager please clarify the specifications for product. From the discussions in the last design meeting i felt the specifications to potentially be ambigious about their compliance with critical safety regulation. Please reply with the clarified specifications.

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Management can always just fire the engineering team and hire one overseas. It's not like it's even that difficult to do.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I don't think you understand what being licensed means. It means the state requires that people doing that job hold a license. Offshoring would become illegal.