CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 5 months agoWhat are functions of your job that one would expect others to be surprised are a part of the job?message-squaremessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up130arrow-down17
arrow-up123arrow-down1message-squareWhat are functions of your job that one would expect others to be surprised are a part of the job?CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 5 months agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squareHobbitFoot @thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 months agoI’ve seen several structural engineers break down when asked to draw what they designed.
minus-squareEheran@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoWait, drawing? That is a different skill? This is what I understand as spatial skill (Wiki: Spatial ability)
minus-squareHobbitFoot @thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoWhen I say they can’t draw it, I mean they can’t visualize how the pieces fit together. It isn’t a comment on their artistic skill.
I’ve seen several structural engineers break down when asked to draw what they designed.
Wait, drawing? That is a different skill? This is what I understand as spatial skill (Wiki: Spatial ability)
When I say they can’t draw it, I mean they can’t visualize how the pieces fit together. It isn’t a comment on their artistic skill.