They could just call it "Field Service Tech" like the rest of the universe. I understand using title inflation/deflation to keep pushing the engineer title (and pay expectation) into the dirt, but still, this is dumb.

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dbreunig 5 days ago | parent [-]

I also dislike the term. It feels concocted to evoke “tacticool” vibes.

Unless you’re pushing new firmware onto a drone in Ukraine, FDE is stolen valor.

	▲	gherkinnn 4 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Might I interest you in "In the trenches" and "war stories"?
	▲	aspenmayer 4 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Ehh, I don’t think folks are claiming to be active duty or former military personnel, which is the bar for stolen valor accusations in my book. I agree with the sentiment but not with the determination of finding fault. Folks hired for a specific role rarely pick their own job titles.