This might come across as a very strange question but is it uncommon to find engineers who did not enjoy school or think highly of the schools that they attended? I have encountered numerous computing and IT types over the years who did not enjoy school or had bad experiences at school but very few electrical or mechanical engineers.
In my experience from engineering shop floor, through board room and on to professional practice, many Engineers often show indications of dyslexia and/or mild autism. I believe it's also true of some the most outstanding historical figures of the applied sciences. Basically some of us have minds that are wired differently and that's how we solve problems. Society in general and schools in particular don't cope well with those who don't conform or fit in.
Having been at the wrong end of several failed social engineering experiments in education during the late 50's, 60's and 70's in mining area Church, Secondary Modern and Grammar schools, then a couple of Polytechnics plus being married to a wonderful school teacher, I can speak with some experience. You have to be extremely self reliant to be happy when you're out of step with the crowd for whatever reason.
In my experience from engineering shop floor, through board room and on to professional practice, many Engineers often show indications of dyslexia and/or mild autism. I believe it's also true of some the most outstanding historical figures of the applied sciences. Basically some of us have minds that are wired differently and that's how we solve problems. Society in general and schools in particular don't cope well with those who don't conform or fit in.
Having been at the wrong end of several failed social engineering experiments in education during the late 50's, 60's and 70's in mining area Church, Secondary Modern and Grammar schools, then a couple of Polytechnics plus being married to a wonderful school teacher, I can speak with some experience. You have to be extremely self reliant to be happy when you're out of step with the crowd for whatever reason.
