Not only the software engineers.
During the 90’s a major jet engine manufacturer hired an Indian PHD to be the manufacturing development group manager. He thought that just because he approved or directed something, that made it so. He quickly had his yes man army and wouldn’t hear contrary reports. The guys running the machines came into my office, complaining about a material batch that we were using to make experimental blades. I took their concerns to the engineering meeting. He basically said ‘ what do machine operators know?. I checked out the material, wrote it up, and he told me to keep my nose out of development business. ( He was my bosses boss). I went to the Plant Financial officers office, and told him I needed to speak to him as the ombudsman, because I could see a test stand, a development engine, and our plant taking damage over this bad material. Then I bent the 3/8 thick titanium forging over my knee. After the investigation was over, it turns out our PHD had signed off and skipped a heat treat operation in the routing. The plant manager basically gave me a project position so i could help the floor develop new processes. Because the Indian wanted me fired for going over his head. The best indian Food is a style called Hakka... It’s basically chinese with indian spices.
I’m glad it worked out well for you. I think the attitude is derived from the caste system, but I’m not sure.
[I went to the Plant Financial officers office, and told him I needed to speak to him as the ombudsman, because I could see a test stand, a development engine, and our plant taking damage over this bad material. Then I bent the 3/8 thick titanium forging over my knee. After the investigation was over, it turns out our PHD had signed off and skipped a heat treat operation in the routing. The plant manager basically gave me a project position so i could help the floor develop new processes. Because the Indian wanted me fired for going over his head. ]