How to Live with an Engineer

The optimist says the glass is half full; the pessimist says it's half empty. What does the engineer say? Answer: why is there twice as much glass as there needs to be? It's hard to escape the techies that surround us, both at work and at home. We wouldn't want to live without them: They’re immensely helpful in this high-tech world, but when it comes to social and personal interactions, engineers’ skills and training often work against them. "How to Live with an Engineer" is a blueprint for understanding and dealing with the slightly peculiar traits of the techies we can’t live without. You'll learn to communicate with someone who's a chronic troubleshooter, who loves numbers, and who enjoys a good argument. The payoff is better communication at home and at work.