Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDA3_5982h8&feature=youtu.be This video highlights the use of plain language and how instantly instructions can get misread if they are not. One of the issues exemplified is the way people always resort to the use of presumed knowledge or situation, which does not necessarily come to everyone alike. For example, telling somebody to “spread it around” presumes you mean the peanut butter, not bread itself, but should be read literally, that action can yield side-splitting and erroneous results. It shows how vagueness leads to confusion, and with no precise, step-by-step directions, it is possible to do things totally wrong. This is directly connected to …

I chose the David Hurlbut podcast because electrical engineering is most related to my major and aligns with my career aspirations in computer engineering. Since computer engineering combines electrical engineering and computer science, his work seemed the most relevant to me. I was most curious about how much of his time is spent writing reports and operational procedures versus just receiving them. He also mentioned that engineers have to be extremely meticulous when explaining to other departments that may not have any technical knowledge. I was also surprised at how much detail goes into something as simple as purchasing a …