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kellys_eye · 25th Oct 2014, 6:55 pm

I interviewed four young lads (most were attending a 'mechatronics' college course at the time) for the position of electrical installer (apprentice) some years ago and as part of my interview I asked them to wire a standard 3-pin plug whilst we spoke informally.

Not a single one of them did it correctly. And each plug was supplied to them as NEW and still with the card attached that actually showed how to connect one! Three lads didn't even remove/look at the card, the other one took the card off (and I held my breath) as he threw it away without looking at it.....

I lost most of my faith in education at that point.

25th Oct 2014, 6:55 pm	#12
kellys_eye Octode Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oban, Scotland, UK. Posts: 1,129	Re: Wiring The Mains Plug-A Forgotten Art? I interviewed four young lads (most were attending a 'mechatronics' college course at the time) for the position of electrical installer (apprentice) some years ago and as part of my interview I asked them to wire a standard 3-pin plug whilst we spoke informally. Not a single one of them did it correctly. And each plug was supplied to them as NEW and still with the card attached that actually showed how to connect one! Three lads didn't even remove/look at the card, the other one took the card off (and I held my breath) as he threw it away without looking at it..... I lost most of my faith in education at that point.