I have noticed a disturbing trend on CC lately. A student will say, "I made a bad grade in calculus. I understood the concepts, but I just made simple mistakes and the professor wasn't very forgiving." This really bothers me, because the real world is even less forgiving! A "simple mistake" was the reason for the Kansas City Hyatt collapse in 1986 (google it - a lot of people died). Students need to understand that engineers are almost ALWAYS rushed, sometimes even more than students on exams. And the client is constantly changing things. Attention to detail is critical!
Students, you should THANK your professors for being unforgiving. They're trying to prepare you for the real world.
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