Paraphrasing

 “I contend that we (engineers) are undervalued because of our widespread inability to explain what we do to the general public (and why it is so important). It is one of the hardest goals to accomplish, to be able to boil down difficult concepts into a short and easily understood presentation or elevator pitch.”

Marybeth Miceli, President, Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, USA (2011)

According to Miceli, President, Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, the majority of engineers are underrated due to difficulties in conveying complex concepts to the masses.