When people ask me what I do for a job I always say I am a CMM programmer. This always leads to confused looks. So I usually follow up with "I measure stuff." If they have further questions I hit em with "essentially I perform complex measurements using the science of manufacturing (GD&T) by programming a machine to measure parts." After that there are no more questions.
Completely agree with the metrologist/meteorologist thing. The irony of the polar opposites of the professions too.
Metrology: Science of exacting precision and accuracy. Needs to be 100% accurate/accountable 100% of the time.
Meteorology: Science of studying weather. You can be completely wrong 100% of the time and still hold the job. Lol.
Completely agree with the metrologist/meteorologist thing. The irony of the polar opposites of the professions too.
Metrology: Science of exacting precision and accuracy. Needs to be 100% accurate/accountable 100% of the time.
Meteorology: Science of studying weather. You can be completely wrong 100% of the time and still hold the job. Lol.