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by lolipop12 4085 days ago
Engineers have engineering degrees. Programming != engineering. Just like MCSE != engineer. Just like 'helpdesk engineer' != engineer.
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emodendroket 4085 days ago
Well, the list does include "computer software engineers."
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TheCoelacanth 4085 days ago
The study in question is from the US where there are very few restrictions on the title "engineer".
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erroneousfunk 4085 days ago
I have a non-software engineering degree. Now I'm a software engineer. What does that make me?
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swalsh 4085 days ago
When I filed my taxes this year, I wrote what was on my business card "Software Engineer". They're self reported titles.
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randomdata 4085 days ago
The list includes "construction equipment operators". Which degree do you need for that?
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