[TheRealVille]

From what school did these individuals earn their degrees and when did they become licensed? Many engineering students never become practicing professional engineers and graduates with anything short of an engineering degree (engineering technology and similar degrees do not cut it) cannot become licensed in Kentucky. Those who do graduate with engineering degrees must pass an 8-hour Engineer-in-Training test and then accumulate 4 years of experience under the direct supervision of a registered engineer. Finally, engineers must pass another 8-hour test to earn their license to practice in Kentucky.

Now, had those fellows become registered, licensed professional civil engineers and then lost their jobs to become low paid dozer operators? It is possible but not very likely - even in the Obama economy. A professional civil engineer with more than 4 years of experience would normally make much more money and have no trouble finding work in their own field. I doubt that you have your facts straight.

All I know is that they have a 5 year Civil Engineering degree, at least that's what they told me. I can't account for if they were lying or not.