> that's like saying to people heading to gold mines - leave cz we know you're here to make money. you never cared about gold.
Imagine you are a person who likes rocks. A geologist if you will. You work for passion but the field is dominated by people who just want to mine gold.
This mirrors my experience. The difference is quite apparent when you compare to other comparable engineering fields. It's anecdata but every single one of my friends with a degree in mechanical/electrical engineering is incredibly passionate about the field (though I can't deny that there is a certain underlying current of resentment with how much more money on average their counterparts in IT are making).
Software dev? I'd say maybe 1 in 3 if I'm being generous. It is what it is.
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that's like saying to people heading to gold mines - leave cz we know you're here to make money. you never cared about gold.
Imagine you are a person who likes rocks. A geologist if you will. You work for passion but the field is dominated by people who just want to mine gold.
Software dev? I'd say maybe 1 in 3 if I'm being generous. It is what it is.
But knowing something fundamental like plumbing or carpentry or electrical as a primary skill seems prudent.