The Unwritten Laws of Engineering

By W. J. King, James G. Skakoon

Categories: Business & Money, Engineering & Transportation

First published in 1944 and revised by James Skakoon, this short book sets out practical rules for engineers working in organizations. It covers how to handle assignments, work with managers and colleagues, communicate, manage projects and behave professionally. The advice focuses on the human and organizational side of engineering that technical training often ignores, and applies to many other technical professions.

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• Shane Parrish: “A lot of engineering and computer science people face problems in organizations. This is a list of generalizations, to which there are always exceptions, but if followed in general will ensure that you are not labelled as an organizational anarchist.”