Quote Originally Posted by Zorba
Hell, you don't need a doctorate to be a doctor. Just look at Hunter Thompson- he was a "doctor of journalism". You don't need **** to be a doctor of journalism (except a degree in journalism- preferably a master's... get it... MD in journalism?)
I think it's a bit different with engineering though

Thing is, most people who hang around to complete their Phd are the ones who don't want the pressure of a full time engineering job or the ones that want to boost their ego's. Often both. It's become an empty title.