Re:Electrical engineers on the brink of extinction threaten ...
by bumby on Monday July 18, 2022 @09:52PM
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This doesn’t ring true to me, especially for an ME which is one of the broadest disciplines. I know one who had a BS and has worked in construction on building automation and energy systems, automotive robotics, healthcare as a process engineer, aerospace software, and finally as a data scientist.
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Re:Electrical engineers on the brink of extinction threaten ...
by Spooky23 on Monday July 18, 2022 @11:18PM
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Some people struggle with reinvention. I tend to branch out every 4-5 years. I think this person thought he had the one true career and had difficulty with reality.
Our high school cohort was just old enough to see the end of the “dinosaur” tech company era. This guy was a few years older than me (his younger brother was my age), I think he thought he was retiring with a gold watch or whatever.
It seems quaint now, but it was a thing. My dad’s friend was a GE lifer, they moved around the world like they were in the army to the next posting.
Today, we’re all more paranoid and mercenary, even govenrment workers jump ship.
Re:Electrical engineers on the brink of extinction threaten ...
by chrisco255 on Monday July 18, 2022 @10:23PM
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It's probably true but the ME in question chose to go a different route probably because they deep down did not like the job. No doubt they could have retooled their skillset and kept reapplying at various places or move elsewhere if they were inclined.