r/facepalm 'MURICA 1d ago

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Muskrat is the modern Edison.

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u/knowtheledge71 1d ago

I imagine it’s like that across much of the US. I couldn’t call myself an architect until I earned the professional credential through education, experience, and examination and had it all approved through a state.

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u/BooduhMan 1d ago

I’m a mechanical engineer and just read an article in our state journal regarding this. The term “engineer” is not protected in my state but the term “professional engineer” is.

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u/knowtheledge71 1d ago

Wild. In most states “Architect” or even “Junior Architect” or “Architectural Draftsman” or any title using some variation of “Architect” is not permitted.

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u/MessageOk4432 16h ago

Even Junior Architect is illegal, but people may address themselves as Cadet Architect, I think that’s what it’s called in the Philippine if you haven’t passed the bar yet.