> But personally, I can't imagine getting hired for a job where even one of 
> the above is useful. I mean, sure, somebody somewhere designs ICs for a 
> living.

Several people in my department have designed ICs at some point or another, 
for LCD drivers or just general stuff for test equipment.  I imagine a lot 
of electrical engineering jobs elsewhere require such skills without being 
solely an "IC designer".

> And somebody, somewhere else, designs bridges. Have *you* ever met a 
> bridge designer??

Yes, several, although having done an engineering degree probably helps to 
meet them :-)

The point is that mostly you don't recruit a "bridge designer" or an "IC 
designer", you want a structural engineer or an electrical engineer.  Being 
able to design bridges or ICs is just one of the skills you need them to 
possess in order to do their job.

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