Accountants and engineers have professional license requirements. The license could be taken away as punishments for unethical behavior. Software "engineers" don't.
Those of us that have taken the degree in countries with professional orders, do have.
No one is allowed to call themselves "engineers" after a six week boot camp.
And while few take the professional exam, it is required by law if you are signing legal documents with Eng as part of your name, or where you are taking liability.
> Accountants and engineers have professional license requirements. The license could be taken away as punishments for unethical behavior. Software "engineers" don't.
Oddly enough, I am an accountant. I'd say that it's rare for accountants in the US to lose their license but not unheard of.