Clarification about education and educated professionals, Don't judge a book by it's cover.

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  • @noforkGTS
    @noforkGTS Před rokem +103

    Charlie, I'm an engineer. Anybody, including engineers, who can't learn from somebody like you, is doing it all wrong. Thanks for taking us along with your workday, and for the poetry.

    • @justbe4481
      @justbe4481 Před rokem +7

      A good engineer will come and ask for your opinion .

  • @maxitout77
    @maxitout77 Před rokem +67

    Best video yet, Charlie. The majority of us are here to listen to you, not watch machinery. Keep being you.

  • @revtoyota
    @revtoyota Před rokem +40

    Agree. As a mechanic I have no issue saying engineers are smart BUT they do some of the dumbest stuff when they design things.

    • @StubProductions
      @StubProductions Před rokem

      There’s many factors involved when a design is created…. Typically a “dumbest stuff” design is poorly understood by the critic. Other times… they have just made a really bad decision. Lol

    • @mikeznel6048
      @mikeznel6048 Před rokem

      @@StubProductions No, dumbest stuff is engineers lack of real world practical experience 9/10 times.

    • @StubProductions
      @StubProductions Před rokem +1

      @@mikeznel6048 Are you an engineer? Lol

    • @revtoyota
      @revtoyota Před rokem

      @@StubProductions I think we hit him the feels a bit.

    • @richardschipper5989
      @richardschipper5989 Před rokem +1

      it should be mandator that an engineer be required to repair what they design

  • @steelfist65
    @steelfist65 Před rokem +20

    My brother is a very accomplished computer scientist and engineer. Positively brilliant, however I worry about him crossing the street.

  • @95thousandroses
    @95thousandroses Před rokem +12

    Holy cow. I started off by laughing my ass but by halfway through I was in awe.

  • @SLCFarms
    @SLCFarms Před rokem +35

    An amazing person you are Charlie. Enjoyed this one.

  • @vinnyhern
    @vinnyhern Před rokem +15

    nailed it, a degree does not give you common sense 👍👍

  • @claystarke7406
    @claystarke7406 Před rokem +21

    You never cease to amaze. Yes sir never judge a book by its cover.

  • @ko9446
    @ko9446 Před rokem +28

    I worked for a vehicle manufacturer as a mechanic. There were 3 mechanics assigned to an engineer. We were his eyes and hands. As new things happened we mechanics took it apart and put it back together, we then had a meeting with him and went over our notes. He was very receptive and as a team after a couple years we could read each others minds. The engineer said our input made him better.

  • @joshmerrell4415
    @joshmerrell4415 Před rokem +9

    You are one interesting character, Charlie.. hell yeah, brother!!!

  • @slagmaker6780
    @slagmaker6780 Před rokem +27

    Charlie, I am an engineer, and I think you have a lot to share... experience is always needed with paper learning... but paper learning provides a good foundation that experience will develop into a more rounded person. Both have value!

  • @kevinpoore5626
    @kevinpoore5626 Před rokem +5

    You're probably the first renaissance man with a reclaimer LOL

  • @frankkoumaros
    @frankkoumaros Před rokem +5

    I’m from Washington state. The Cremation Of Sam McGee was a poem drilled into us just about every year when we went over the Klondike Gold Rush. I actually was blown away other people had heard of it!! 😂

  • @chrislienau894
    @chrislienau894 Před rokem +5

    Waiting for the duet of O Canada with Let's dig18!

  • @MayaPosch
    @MayaPosch Před rokem +10

    That was a beautiful poem, indeed, and very well presented.
    I got to know about you, Charlie, via Chris (letsdig18), and I do not for one moment regret subscribing to your videos. My own profession is more in the area of software and electronics (as well as literature & journalism), yet I'm self-taught. One thing you learn in practice is that theory is a good start, but it's when you actually start working jobs is when the real learning begins.

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 Před rokem +9

    We Live in a Society today where people have their feelings hurt so easily. Thick Skin is Non-existent. It’s almost Ridiculous that you have to Explain yourself. 👍🙏

  • @bobbrinkerhoff3592
    @bobbrinkerhoff3592 Před rokem +13

    Bravo , Charlie Bravo . As a retired machinist , I was constantly interacting with the engineering dept. We had a couple of good ones , but I swear the rest of them majored in beer pong and panty raids . I took some drawings that they had just finished playing with on their Etch a Sketch and asked for clarification, so part A bolts to part B , but how do I get the bolts in past part C ? Or the guy that gave me tolerances of +/- 1/32 of an inch , I asked him how he felt about +/- 0.003 or tighter . And he asked if I could do that . I threatened to drill his bolt holes in one plate dead nuts to spec , and the mating part with the threaded holes by his tolerances , cumulatively just for shits and giggles and it would have been in spec , just wouldn't go together .

  • @Hondaatvriders
    @Hondaatvriders Před rokem +13

    I’m an electrical engineer that went through 5 1/2 years of college, grew up in the electrical construction field as an electrician as well as growing up farming. Comparing college learning to life experiences and learning from others like you isn’t even a close comparison. I love always learning and having random/useful knowledge on a variety of topics.

  • @farmcentralohio
    @farmcentralohio Před rokem +3

    Great video, reminded me of Baxter Black. He looked like just another cowboy but there was a whole lot more to that guy, just like you Mr. Charlie.

  • @ke6gwf
    @ke6gwf Před rokem +4

    Professor Charlie, you look like you could be just as comfortable and successful in a tweed jacket as a Professor helping others get their I Am Smart Papers, as you are in Construction Camo on a job site making mud be not mud.
    Even your glasses and haircut say Professor, while your clothing says "I have been there and, yes, also done that!"
    I have been blessed by your presence, and this recital as well.
    Thank you for being real.

  • @koda7820
    @koda7820 Před rokem +4

    Nice

  • @Bobsutubes
    @Bobsutubes Před rokem +7

    No worries Charles. My son is an ME, much more educated than me. While he was working his way through engineering I gave him a good number of parameters not to violate, aka, applying common sense to his desired profession. I still have to remind him of these from time to time when he gets to far down the rabbit hole. It has served him well and I will say all of us need to stay grounded. Thx for sharing your most excellent literary side.

  • @terrylutke
    @terrylutke Před rokem +4

    impressive

  • @TheHillbillyEngineer
    @TheHillbillyEngineer Před rokem +3

    Thanks Charlie! It's true that a year in the field is worth 2 in the class room!

  • @wheeledjh9052
    @wheeledjh9052 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the tale of old Sam McGhee. I'm glad that he got warm. But most of all I thank you for the window, with a view for all your adventures

  • @alleycatvietnam
    @alleycatvietnam Před rokem +2

    Thank You, Charlie........." Bloody Well Done "
    Cheers from San Francisco

  • @teddys.5023
    @teddys.5023 Před rokem +4

    At 1:15 I knew exactly where this was going. I may have heard this a time or two growing up

    • @copperheadmarine
      @copperheadmarine  Před rokem +1

      Aye, but you are family and have heard " the real master" recite this lol.

  • @kelvinp7899
    @kelvinp7899 Před rokem +4

    Knowledge comes in all forms,

  • @billrehak5417
    @billrehak5417 Před rokem

    Sitting in the electrical shop for another 12 hour nightshift this made my night. Thanks!

  • @stanleybroadhead7641
    @stanleybroadhead7641 Před rokem

    As an electrician, my favorite thing on a set of prints was in the corner “to be fitted in the field”

  • @kenore4003
    @kenore4003 Před rokem +3

    The world's fastest airplane was designed on slip sticks, the engineering offices were just off the build floor. The drawings were turned into parts, the mechanics modified whatever was made to really make it work then new drawings made. On to the next parts. This was at Lockheed Skunk Works.

  • @lorraineallen1366
    @lorraineallen1366 Před rokem +2

    Read many times to us kids, by mom. Travelled hwy 11 around the North in dead of winter. You know the cold, and the stories to tell. -36C in Kapuskasing my first drive out west.had several more. Enjoyed the tale. Merry Xmas!k

  • @charlessanders6054
    @charlessanders6054 Před rokem +3

    Charlie, I wish I could give you more than one thumbs-up.

  • @shisholy7828
    @shisholy7828 Před rokem +3

    Charlie,
    That was beautiful.
    Perfect for the season.🥰🥰🥰
    Quite surprised as well.
    Happy Holidays to you and the family.

  • @sdp227
    @sdp227 Před rokem +6

    Charlie I enjoy your videos you don't have to justify your life you are what you are and I think your damn good

  • @rayevans2052
    @rayevans2052 Před rokem +3

    I would rather work with a man who has more common sense than book smarts anyday. You don't have to apologize mr. Charlie.

  • @rickhay9782
    @rickhay9782 Před rokem +4

    Charlie, thank you for all the excellent soil expertise you share with us. Though on this night it was your poetry I enjoyed, you are one of the hardest workers I have met via CZcams vlogs, and it is an honor sir.

  • @williamcunningham9819
    @williamcunningham9819 Před rokem +2

    Excellent Charlie👍🏻, my compressor kicks in at the most annoying moments as well😂.

  • @michaelpeaslee9677
    @michaelpeaslee9677 Před rokem +2

    Daaaaym Charlie. I would have never ever ever thought you were so good with poems. Just like you said never judge book by its cover

  • @anthonypalumbo4692
    @anthonypalumbo4692 Před rokem +2

    You should make that a challenge for Chris and others to show some of their other talents. I like it and you don't judge a book by it cover.

  • @jackfrost-lr3tq
    @jackfrost-lr3tq Před rokem +1

    What a fantastic poem and very well delivered. I would be lost without spelling autocorrect even though I have a masters in Mechanical Engineering. I have gotten some surprisingly good mechanical engineering advice from stoners that made me feel like an idiot for not seeing the solution sooner. Don't judge a book by its cover and learn something new everyday have always served me well in life.

  • @steves9915
    @steves9915 Před rokem +5

    As a teen I got into auto mechanics and circle track racing and was very successful. Barely made it through high school but in my mid 20's got into NDE (nondestructive examinations) and turned it into a 40+ year career becoming an SME and giving nuclear engineers information to keep power plants running safely. Like you said, you never know! My mentor said "there's people who pass tests and fail life and those who fail tests and pass life".

  • @jonnooney7102
    @jonnooney7102 Před rokem +1

    What's the saying.."when you assume things it makes an ass out of u and me ! Charlie is full of surprises and a head full of common sense !

  • @alpharomeo15
    @alpharomeo15 Před rokem +2

    A lit major pushing dirt... It makes sense to me! 👏🏽 👍🏼☺
    PS from the engineering side of the world... we still love you!
    PSS From the soil there rose a man with prose,
    His words soothed while the earth groaned.
    The wind howled and the trees moaned,
    Yet the man stood firmly, rooted through his toes!

  • @jeremycraddock4108
    @jeremycraddock4108 Před rokem +4

    Awesome charlie.. l'm Canadian and haven't heard that poem in ages. But it's true, engineers can have degrees up the wazoo but if they dont have practicle experience, their smart but have no idea how to work in the ''real world''. Seen it lots.

  • @jwhayes1965
    @jwhayes1965 Před rokem +4

    I am so glad you’re back with regular updates. I always look forward to your videos and bits of wisdom. And I’ve had to clarify my thoughts on engineers a time or two in my life as well.

  • @jaypartin6736
    @jaypartin6736 Před rokem +3

    Loved it Charlie I totally agree with you.

  • @goatsdoingstuff
    @goatsdoingstuff Před rokem +2

    Charlie's poetry slam....love it! Keep the content coming if and when you can!! I know how difficult it can be to get the inspiration to keep content uploading to a YT channel.

  • @rye0102
    @rye0102 Před rokem +2

    No replacement for hands on experience. That’s why the working from the bottom up model works best.

  • @SmurfnPurple
    @SmurfnPurple Před rokem +1

    Simply amazing, Mr Charlie

  • @gerrycarter4929
    @gerrycarter4929 Před rokem +3

    A poet is born, I am in awe, Charlie

  • @derekderose6392
    @derekderose6392 Před rokem +4

    You’re making blue collar guys look smart. Anybody who does any job and doesn’t learn from yesterdays mistakes is bound to repeat them tomorrow. You’re the man. Enjoy your videos. 👍👍

  • @AirplaneDoctor_
    @AirplaneDoctor_ Před rokem +2

    Robert Service, nice touch Charlie.

  • @brittcofarms5620
    @brittcofarms5620 Před 9 měsíci +1

    You beet all! I'd never thought! The part on education, I agree all the way. I have the education but I learned mostly everything about equipment and grading by being born in the industry and watching the older men that worked for my family and how to fix workout equipment because that's all we had then.

  • @peewee.3138
    @peewee.3138 Před rokem +2

    Most automotive engineers would climb over a mountain of virgins to screw a mechanic!

  • @gwenb4531
    @gwenb4531 Před rokem +2

    My father always quoted the Cremation of Sam Mcgee!! I still have his original copy of the Robert W.Service book. Songs of a Sourdough...thanks, I really enjoyed this video!!

  • @nolanmanley5359
    @nolanmanley5359 Před rokem +2

    I've taught engineers 30 years ago as a layman. Only have a A.A.S. and I like that because I can be one and it's more fun. Thank you for that wonderful poem.

  • @ronmogmail
    @ronmogmail Před rokem +1

    I love it, Soft sarcasm with a lot of humor.😀

  • @nealequipment3777
    @nealequipment3777 Před rokem +1

    I am speechless. Bravo to the man in Dillon SC!!

  • @JohnShalamskas
    @JohnShalamskas Před rokem +1

    "Rest and relaxation at last!"
    - Elmer Fudd

  • @oldjarhead1125
    @oldjarhead1125 Před rokem +4

    Education degree is one thing, but OJT & many mistakes is where you are truly educated. Greeting from the Old Jarhead in WNC

  • @Rickimusic
    @Rickimusic Před rokem +3

    Thanks Charlie, loved it. :)

  • @thedelcodave
    @thedelcodave Před rokem +8

    Not sure what to make of this.... either Charlie studied poetry in college or he just confessed to cremating a man named Sam McGee. Either way interesting video as usual. I hope Charlie has some more poetry up his sleeve that was fun.

    • @ko9446
      @ko9446 Před rokem +5

      Just in case he didn’t study poetry I’m not going to piss him off…

    • @thedelcodave
      @thedelcodave Před rokem +3

      ​@@ko9446 One of those soil stabilizer machines could easily make one disappear lol.

    • @ko9446
      @ko9446 Před rokem +2

      @@thedelcodave I have a wife and 3 daughters. I know what fights to get into, this is one I’m passing up.

  • @thomasbrown9047
    @thomasbrown9047 Před rokem +3

    Enjoyed the video. Charlie you are an interesting man. Merry Christmas stay safe

  • @nickwehle177
    @nickwehle177 Před rokem +6

    God damn that was beautiful. Wasn’t expecting that at all when I clicked the video.

  • @markdonaldson1670
    @markdonaldson1670 Před rokem

    Love your version of this classic Robert Service poem. Bravo!!

  • @philipwolf825
    @philipwolf825 Před rokem +1

    thanks charlie, you never know when something so profound will make us all smile

  • @chuckkeller5619
    @chuckkeller5619 Před rokem +3

    wow sound about like Paul Harvey speaking you a Great man Charlie

  • @maxmacdonald7174
    @maxmacdonald7174 Před rokem +2

    Well done.

  • @robertconreux8079
    @robertconreux8079 Před rokem

    That was a hoot!!😂Thank and so so true common sense and formal education and both needed!

  • @garyharrington5300
    @garyharrington5300 Před rokem +5

    Sound words ,and yes I'm a proud high school dropout ,BTW, I see you got your shop fixed brother

  • @johnbosse2527
    @johnbosse2527 Před rokem +1

    Wow Charlie -- I am impressed to no end Thanks!!!

  • @lulupickering5544
    @lulupickering5544 Před rokem +1

    Wonderful! Great poem, you did a great job. Thanks!

  • @brentking-gmailking2570
    @brentking-gmailking2570 Před rokem +1

    Love it Charlie. Keep doing what you are doing Brother. Have a great day and be safe.

  • @joeyannas7828
    @joeyannas7828 Před rokem +2

    Cool video Charlie , you look different without a hat !!

  • @edgundlach2811
    @edgundlach2811 Před rokem +2

    Hi Charlie.
    Thank you for the inspiration. What a great way to end a stressful day. You certainly made me smile.
    I have always loved poetry. Especially the one about Love. Probably why I like the book of psalms so much. I got to busy to read poetry, or so I thought. I'm gonna get back to it.
    Thank you again, my you Tube friend. Lol
    Sincerely, Ed from Chicago 🙂

  • @ernestdarnell7473
    @ernestdarnell7473 Před rokem +2

    standing ovation bravo well done

  • @chipsingletary761
    @chipsingletary761 Před rokem

    The Dillon SC version of Baxter Black😁....you rock Charlie👍👍👍👏👏👏👍👍

  • @chrisgerard384
    @chrisgerard384 Před rokem +2

    Wasn’t what I expected but enjoyed it. Good timing for the heater to come on when your talking about cremation

  • @john-gilbert
    @john-gilbert Před rokem

    Very touching. Strange that I felt a burning sense of Canadian pride for you in your perfect recitation of this great Service poem.

  • @nelsonannett5427
    @nelsonannett5427 Před rokem +1

    Brilliant and love the vids. cheers.

  • @jeremypruskowski1439
    @jeremypruskowski1439 Před rokem

    I have a excavating company and can relate. Keep up the great work, Charlie !!! Totally agree.

  • @jameskaufmann4260
    @jameskaufmann4260 Před rokem

    You are amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us 😊

  • @timkelley8775
    @timkelley8775 Před rokem +3

    You are awesome Charlie.

  • @gerrylarson3675
    @gerrylarson3675 Před rokem +1

    Nicely done, way better than when I did it back in high school. You just never know about people, good or bad. Thanks

  • @warren9614
    @warren9614 Před rokem +1

    love it

  • @brucem2007
    @brucem2007 Před rokem

    Charlie, thanks for the smiles this morning, I haven’t had a good laugh in a while, the poem, (or is it a sonnet?), is s awesome and masterfully delivered! Thanks!!!

  • @bigjohn3448
    @bigjohn3448 Před rokem +4

    Charlie, my son is a civil engineer. He does structural steel work. I took no offense to your comment. Knowledge and experience can be gained in a classroom or in practice in the field. Keep the videos coming!

  • @tomivy1052
    @tomivy1052 Před rokem

    Awsome recital CHARLIE love it!!!!!!!

  • @HankinsExcavating
    @HankinsExcavating Před rokem

    Wow you never disappoint!!!! Thanks for sharing that poem

  • @richpbrown2
    @richpbrown2 Před rokem +1

    Anybody that works in a industry where we deal with specialist professionals knows what you meant, I’m in the Uk and just had some steel work designed for a extension and the engineer specified massively oversized bolts. Like you and Andrew S have said, sometimes what’s on paper needs to be overwritten by onsite past knowledge and experience.
    Love the videos

  • @JohnyLatelyCome
    @JohnyLatelyCome Před rokem +1

    That was pure gold,

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 Před rokem +5

    Thank you young man, I enjoyed your video, I smiled all the way thru it. As far as an education goes, well, education is a good thing,as long as one can season it with experience and temper it with common sense, anyway, that’s my take on it sir.

  • @williamwillard6299
    @williamwillard6299 Před rokem +1

    Wow... Totally unexpected and amazingly done. From Ontario with family who are miners

  • @95thousandroses
    @95thousandroses Před rokem

    I've listened to this 4 times and in each I hear something new.

  • @ryanclawson9275
    @ryanclawson9275 Před rokem

    Charlie, speaking as an engineer who learned a lot about what you speak of and who also grew up around farms and construction sites, I get where you’re coming from. Best lesson I learned early in was those “smart papers” are only a ticket to entry and there’s a lot to learn from the guys you’re working with.
    Going to the shop floor when there’s a problem and asking 20 year machinist for input on fixing the problem (and actually listening) paid big dividends and made me some very good friends compared to other engineers.

  • @richardellis3141
    @richardellis3141 Před rokem +1

    Well now, that was very nice, I would have never thought you had that in you, thanks for the video/

  • @tituspullo1957
    @tituspullo1957 Před rokem

    Enjoyed listening to you recite that story/poem.Just goes to show never judge a man who you think just plays in the dirt.

  • @elljay4587
    @elljay4587 Před rokem +1

    Make no apologies, never confuse education with intelligence. In my travels as well as my family, I've seen people complete higher education and learn little. I'm convinced their advancement was directly related to their ability to pay.

  • @neiljordan5487
    @neiljordan5487 Před rokem +1

    Well done sir !