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The difference between Engineers and Programmers
An IT software developer and a mechanical engineer are given the same problem to solve in software,
with the same deadlines. On the day of the final deadline, the software developer walks in with his
cup of coffee, looking a little tired. He delivers the software along with the standard speech of
"maintenance phases". He concludes by saying that he will be back on Monday to tackle the bugs.
Just after the software developer leaves; a haggard, drained-looking fellow stumbles through the
door. It is the mechanical engineer. He delivers the software, and makes to turn around and leave
and get some sleep. He is immediately stopped and asked: "What about the bugs?"
A confused look moves across the engineer’s face. "What bugs? I assumed that you would not accept
any defects in the software." He stumbles out of the office…