[alphawhisky]

> You either have to be a medical professional/media person now to live without worry.

Civil Engineer here. Used to get clowned on by other STEM students for going into one of the "lowest paying" engineering majors. Post grad, I can't imagine a more stable job, and my generational cohort is having a hard time. Boy do I feel smart. And the bonuses after construction season? Forget about it.

[wing-_-nuts]

I would think the biggest reward in civil engineering is seeing some tangible piece of infrastructure you designed, built, and serving society. Software engineering has been an interesting career, but I die a little inside when software I've written gets blown away like a Tibetan sand painting.

[jimbokun]

Well played.

Atoms >> Bytes.

[adithyassekhar]

Ah yes, forgot about Civil/Mechanical/Electrical. These I believe are foundational disciplines.