Real engineers keep getting thrown out of Victoria's Secret because they insist on knowing the exact tensile strength of their bras before buying them. Real Engineers carry a set of matched screwdrivers in their purses. Real Engineers figure out how to nurse and fix the toaster at the same time. Real Engineers fix the runs in their pantyhose with duct tape. Real Engineers figure out algorithms to minimize thread usage when doing counted cross stitch.
Real engineers keep their key chains and pen pocket protectors on even during labor.
Real Engineers look on having a baby as an opportunity to brush up on biomedical and structural engineering in preparation for taking the PE exam. Real engineers cinch their biking skirts with cable ties. Real engineers read the toxic shock inserts in the tampon box. Real engineers examine the inner workings of the fetal monitor between contractions.