Steve Merrill, engineer

This Depression era book follows the protagonist, **Steve Merrill**, through his first real technical job. After being turned down for a job at his uncle's electrical switch gear factory, Steve lands an entry level job in sales at one of his uncle's competitors, Triangle V. Intrigue abounds as Steve's great idea for an outdoor electrical meter box is stolen by an unknown party. It's then a race between Triangle and their competitor to bring the box to market first. Although the book is 75 years old, many of the observations and descriptions of the engineering and technical sales process are spot on and will be appreciated by readers with a technical background.