--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Engineer's are retarded. They have some…" description: "\"“Engineer's are retarded. They have some kind of brain damage that allows them to not have social skills so that they could concentrate long enough to ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a33/jim-reekes-122596_brain-damage_engineer-s-are-retarded-they-have-some-k_1157123.jpg" --- # Engineer's are retarded. They have some kind of brain… ![“Engineer's are retarded. They have some kind of brain damage that allows them to not have social skills so that they could concentrate long enough to write code. But it's a disease. That's why I had to quite. I mean, I'm like an engineer in recovery. I don't want to write code anymore. It just…” quote by Jim Reekes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a33/jim-reekes-122596_brain-damage_engineer-s-are-retarded-they-have-some-k_1157123.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a33/jim-reekes-122596_brain-damage_engineer-s-are-retarded-they-have-some-k_1157123.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a33/jim-reekes-122596_brain-damage_engineer-s-are-retarded-they-have-some-k_1157123.jpg) > ““Engineer's are retarded. They have some kind of brain damage that allows them to not have social skills so that they could concentrate long enough to write code. But it's a disease. That's why I had to quite. I mean, I'm like an engineer in recovery. I don't want to write code anymore. It just makes you retarded. I mean, get a girlfriend, get a life.”” Jim Reekes ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker claims engineers lack social skills due to a supposed brain condition, equating it with a disease and expressing personal desire to abandon coding for a normal life. **In simple terms:** Engineers are portrayed as socially deficient and the speaker wants to quit coding. Key Takeaway Consider the impact of stereotypes on professional identity. Themes stereotypes identity career social skills mental health Mood frustrated defensive reflective Type opinion personal critical When to use this quote - career counseling - mental health support - education reform - workplace inclusion Key Concepts psychology neurodiversity professional culture Questions to Reflect On - How do such stereotypes affect engineers' self‑esteem? - What alternative narratives could promote healthier work cultures? 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