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Originally Posted by CaptainBlack  It is a function of the scientist, engineer and mathematician to communicate
their ideas clearly without ambiguity. If you cannot you have no place in
these areas of endeavour.
When I interview job candidates one of the major selection criteria after
technical competence is ability to communicate clearly (in fact the former
cannot be demonstrated without the latter).
Of course the standards applied are not those applied to a journalist or
novelist, but they do exist. Also they can be realised (at least to my satisfaction)
by anyone if they make an effort (I am dyslexic myself and can manage clarity
of communication - at least to my satisfaction).
RonL |
I wouldn't necessarily disagree with that but I'd hesitate to say that poor communications skills meant you had no place in these areas.
In fact I know this is wrong because I am an engineer myself and have worked with many good people who could neither spell or explain ideas properly. It's very frustrating sometimes but it's obviously not as vital as technical ability as you say.
It's interesting you mention engineering. Engineering (particularly IT) is full of unnecessary jargon which by definition excludes people from understanding it. Used to drive me up the wall.