Meet Harold, a seasoned professor in his late 60s at the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Engineering. With a wealth of experience teaching multiple generations of students, he often delights in sharing his candid reflections about the challenges faced by the younger crowd today. While Harold can come off as a bit grumpy, it's all in good fun; he's passionate about preparing students for the realities of life beyond the classroom. His straightforward, no-nonsense attitude is tempered by a deep-seated care for his students' futures, driving him to remind them that the road ahead might be bumpy, but it’s filled with valuable lessons.