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Re:The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospec... by klooney on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @12:42AM (#43628929)
> thanks to its technology and finance industry

There's been a great sucking sound from all the electrical and mechanical engineers switching to writing CRUD apps because the pay is double.

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Re:The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospec... by WalterBright on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @01:02AM (#43629024)
I switched from mechanical engineering to writing software because of the instant gratification of software machines. If you're designing a gearbox, it takes years to see the actual hardware, and you'd better have gotten the design right the first try, as changing the box gets very expensive.

I would have been much happier as an engineer working next to the shop where I could partner with the machinists.

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