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Unwritten Laws of Engineering: Revised and Updated Edition Revised Edition

by W. J. King (Author), James G. Skakoon (Author)

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This fully revised and updated edition of the 1944 classic serves as a crucial compilation of 'house rules' or a professional code. This new edition keeps the style of the original and much of its content. Changes reflect shifted societal values, changed employment laws and evolved corporate structures. Packed with contemporary examples, this new volume is a must for those entering the engineering field or for those interested in improving their professional effectiveness.

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0791801624
ISBN-13

978-0791801628
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Revised
Publisher

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Publication date

June 1, 2001
Language

English
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
Print length

69 pages
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Revised edition (June 1, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 69 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0791801624
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0791801628
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches

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CKJ

Must read book for any working professional.

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2012

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Anyone working professional that is in a company big enough to have seperate job functions (or departments, if you like) can benefit tremendously from this book. It might as well be titled, "Unwritten Laws of Working with Other Adults to Accomplish Work and Achieve Personal Success". Of course, that might not fit so easily on such a small front cover.

I stumbled upon this book about 3 years into my first job as an engineer at a large corporation. Immediately I wished I had found it the day I first started. All of the principles in this book are clear, concise, and make perfect sense to implement. I feel like my attitude towards what I'm being asked to do at work has improved tremendously, and I don't think it was bad to begin with. It's like I finally "get it", and I can spot my co-workers who still do not.

What do you do when you're being asked to work on something beneath your abilities?
What is the single greatest attribute of a new professional?
How do you handle being asked to do something by another department?
How do you handle enlisting another department to peform work for your projects? Or, how do you handle a project that affects another department's function or domain?

All of these questions are answered and more.

It seems amazing that a book written so long ago by some engineer in a different field, different company, and different job could hit the nail on the head so precisely. If someone had told me this book was written in present day by one of my co-workers, I would have believed them. I have since read this book once a year, because I firmly believe it is the key to success. I think it should be handed out to every college grad who will be going to work for others.

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Ron George

The essential interpersonal skills book for the engineer

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012

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Inventor and engineer James Skakoon has done the profession of engineering a great service by delivering some immutable codes of the engineering profession. Somewhere in this book, the naked truth is mentioned - a number of empirical studies of on-the-job excellence have clearly and repeatedly established that communication, interpersonal skills etc play a larger role in superior job performance than just being a scholar in technical details. Yet, most of the university and school emphasis is precisely in the latter area.

This book bridges the gap by offering a glimpse at the "soft" skills', gathered from engineering experience. The rules are not wordy and there certainly are no page length case studies with each. But the short, clear statements will at least make you cognizant of these interpersonal relationships and personal codes when carrying out day to day engineering decisions at the office. The book is also well suited for executives, who often forget that it is important to deal with subordinates in the "right" manner, regardless of distinct management styles. When the going gets tough, yes you may have to be a headache to everyone in the office but there needs to be a line that you cannot cross.

I feel this is a golden book that must be used from time to time, not just read once and stuffed away in a drawer somewhere for dust to collect.

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Dakota Fike

Great for engineers

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018

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I don't like reading but surprisingly enough this was really interesting! I do wish the digital version said whether or not it was the revamped version cause I wasn't sure but other then that it was a good read. The only other thing is that it uses a lot of big words just to warn everyone but having the ebook made it easy for me to look them up.

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Should be Required Reading for all Engineering Students

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018

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This book was recommended by a highly-respected professor in my engineering Senior Design course. As stated in the book's introduction, the "code of conduct" in this book was gathered by actual engineers as they observed situations that caused problems in the workplace; however, I would say that this book would also be useful for people in non-engineering disciplines who commonly interact with engineering departments. The book starts with information deemed essential for beginners in the field such as myself, then transitions into advice for managers, and ends with advice on personal and professional considerations. The advice in this book goes from the simple "Demonstrate the ability to get things done", to the more subtle "Develop a 'let's go see!' attitude". It's a quick read, but in my opinion should be a required read, as it seems like a book that could save me a lot of headaches in the future.

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Vanessa Rollins

Check your copy to make sure it was completely printed

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015

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This book was recommended to me by my supervisor. As someone who is always looking to read something to better one's self, I very quickly bought this book. Unfortunately, it got settled onto my ever-growing to-read list. As I opened the book, many of the pages are completely blank, or very lightly printed, as if the printer was running out of ink while my copy was printed. Since I waited too long to check the book, I am not able to return it or use it. The parts that I was able to read proved to be insightful, but I would highly suggest checking your copy when you receive it to make sure it was readable.

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RJ Washington

An oldie but very applicable

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2012

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I rate this as a must read for College engineering students as a guide to the 'real world' of engineering. For professionals it is a primer of things you should have learned or will learn through the progression of your career. I enjoyed it, as it is a 30min to 1 hr read, but very very applicable.

My favorite portion deals with feature creep, which is the bane of engineers. The statement is know when to 'freeze' design at where the design meets specifications, requirements, timeline, and cost. After the rev 1 is complete it is much easier to add onto a complete functional design than to fix a design which hasn't been shaken out or built.

What do I know? 13 years into the engineering industry and I wish I would have had this in college, and gave it a read once a year to refresh my memory and chisel of a few rough edges to make me a better person/engineer/supervisor/manager.

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Gabriel S

Every novice engineer should read this

Reviewed in Brazil on April 15, 2023

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Not only novice engineers should read this, but all. This book is a masterpiece giving a guideline for you engineer progress into your career. At least for me everything described felt so familiar with my workplace that sometimes it appears if was written by a coworker. Also it is a short book with just 60 pages which make it so easy to read and enjoyable.

JOSE JORGE TORRES MENDOZA

Excelente libro

Reviewed in Mexico on February 24, 2020

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Excelente libro! a must