points by yodsanklai 3 days ago | 0 comments
I think there are not many professions that you can experience first-hand in your childhood (if you're lucky enough to be exposed to it). Programming your calculator in BASIC isn't exactly the same thing as being a SWE, but it translates pretty well I'd say.
Many people struggle finding a career, for me it was pretty obvious from the start that I liked programming (and maths) and that I could make a living doing that. Competitive sports or music may be examples, but unlike programmers, very few people do actually make a living doing so.
[–] goodmythical 3 days ago
[–] vvzz 3 days ago
None of those are same level as an engineer. Those are technician level vocations order of magnitude "simpler".
[–] steve1977 3 days ago
Most software engineers are not in the same level as real engineers either, let's be honest here.
[–] goodmythical 3 days ago
And the comment that I responded to doesn't mention anything about engineers...just careers.
And the fact remains that one could shadow engineers were one interested in shadowing engineers just as any of the careers I mentioned.
Maybe I don't recognize that it's weird how often I got to / had to do my parents jobs and tour my relatives jobs...
But lots of places have job shadow opportunities, high school made us do one decades ago...I'm sure a motivated kid could replicate the experience today calling around to local businesses with a "hey, I'm interested, not asking for pay, can I swing by and help out or watch for a few hours?"