I've seen a lot of that lately. A car full of engineers will fight over the window with a view. Many people believe that we are in a class of our own. People may describe us as geeks, poor communicators, or narrowly-focused individuals. But we shouldn't allow people to make generalizations in this way.
Engineers are exceptionally important to society.
Engineers made almost every modern convenience possible, including electricity, the highway and bridge system, and the buildings in which we live and work. Richard Weingardt's column frequently implores us to use our many talents to promote the profession. He would tell you that the press should be informed about our many successes more than anyone else. This is a win for the staff, for me, and for the profession. Not only do engineers appreciate what we are doing to support the profession, but a group of prominent journalists and graphic artists do as well.