Not sure of OP's nationality, but I vaguely remember hearing certain countries dont care for the title engineer because software engineers dont go through the sale licensing processes other engineers do, or something like that.

Nn a lot of other places (even here in Canada), "Engineer" has a specific meaning and licensing requirements, similar to Doctor and Lawyer.

Like, to be an official medical Doctor you have to graduate from an accredited program, do specific training and internships, pass the boards, etc. Likewise with Lawyers you have to come out of certified law schools, pass the bar, do articling, etc. Same deal with Engineers.

Otherwise the term starts to lose meaning, such as someone being a Sanitation Engineer (Janitor) or Food Service Engineer.

> Not sure what the problem is - people with high compensation can also discuss how much they're making and talk about their career moves. None of it comes across as entitlement.

Agreed. Plus the only way for folks on the low levels to know what they're missing out on is if the folks on the upper levels make it clear.

Read through more of the posts on this website, Teamblind, it made me physically ill thinking that people are upset or conflicted about which ship to jump to next to get the highest possible TC. In reality, if the market will bear it and pay them this much, good for them - still doesn't mean it's absurd.

> it made me physically ill thinking that people are upset or conflicted about which ship to jump to next to get the highest possible TC.

I really think that this says more about you than about the people who post there. And again, you're using the word upset but nothing in the original post indicates that anyone there is upset - it's just natural for people to look to improve their situation regardless of their current level.