As an LAME we looked at indifferently. We cost you money, we are seamed as a nesacarry evil. We not out to cost we not evil.
We do a job which at time can be extremely difficult. The industry is bleeding engineers a greater rate than you all can imagine. GA engineers arnt black box change or open cheque book ex military engines either. Most know there stuff and are there to help.
The difference between an Engineer and a surgeon is that a surgeon burry there mistakes and generally only take out one at a time oh and get paid a **** load more than I do