What the Engineer Says {and what we really mean}


A number of different approaches are being tried. {We are still grasping at straws}

We are working on a fresh approach to the problem. {We just hired three kids fresh out of college}

Close project coordination. {We know who to blame }

Major technological break through. {It works OK but it looks very hi tech }

Customer satisfaction upon delivery assured. {We are so far behind on the schedule the customer is happy to get it delivered whenever.}

Preliminary operational test where inconclusive. {The damn thing blew up when we threw the switch.}

Test results were extremely gratifying. {We are so surprised that the stupid thing works.}

The entire concept will have to be abandoned. {The only person who understood the thing quit.}

It is in process. { The whole thing is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about hopeless.}

Please read and initial. {Let's spread the responsibility for the mistake.}

Give us the benefit of your thoughts. {We will listen to what you say as long as it doesn't interfere with what we have already done.}

Give us your interpretation {I can't wait to hear this.}

See me or Lets discuss. {Come to my office I am Lonely.}

ALL NEW {Parts are not interchangeable with the previous design.}

Rugged. {Too heavy to lift.}

Years of development. {One finally worked.}

Low maintenance. { Impossible to fix if broken.}