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		OlivierLi on Aug 8, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: "Computer Science" is Not Science and "Software En... No it doesn't. But the term Engineer is protected. You cannot legally call yourself an Engineer if you don't have the degree.

snowwindwaves on Aug 8, 2012 [–]

I am not able to call myself an engineer unless I am a professional engineer, until then I am an 'engineer in training' EIT. I think engineers should come up with a better term for this 4 year period before they can become professionals.

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