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[-] blady_blah@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago

An engineer often has to figure things out. This is not some line worker being asked to weld when they don't know how. This is simply a "do some google searches and follow them" type of task. This should be well within the capabilities of an engineer to handle.

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Now how jobs work mate. Look at the job role of an engineer, please.

[-] blady_blah@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I am an engineer. I've been an engineer for 25 years. I manage a team of engineers. I think I have a very good idea of the job role of an engineer, thank you.

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Then how on Earth are you convinced that graphic design isn't a separate job role?

[-] blady_blah@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Every company you've ever worked for has enough work for a full time graphic designer? I've worked at some bigger companies that had someone for that role, but mostly no, the companies don't have people for small tasks that don't come up too often. That means people have to move out of their lane and do some additional work. That's a lot of what working at a smaller company is all about. You wear many hats and many of them you learn on the job. Engineers tend to be near the top of the food chain in terms of figuring stuff like that so they get those tasks sometimes.

This life in a small company. How has this never been something you've had to deal with?

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago

Every company you’ve ever worked for has enough work for a full time graphic designer?

Not what I've said, at all.

I’ve worked at some bigger companies that had someone for that role, but mostly no, the companies don’t have people for small tasks that don’t come up too often.

Making graphics happens every day.

That means people have to move out of their lane and do some additional work. That’s a lot of what working at a smaller company is all about.

A mis-managed one, yes.

You wear many hats and many of them you learn on the job. Engineers tend to be near the top of the food chain in terms of figuring stuff like that so they get those tasks sometimes.

If they lack the self-respect to set boundaries, yes.

This life in a small company. How has this never been something you’ve had to deal with?

Because when asked to do something I didn't train to do, I say no. Saying yes leads to you gaining a second unpaid job.

Act your wage.

this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2023
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