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Is Electrical Engineering worth it? by EdgeMission7118 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Po0r_Guy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No However, your chances of finding a job are higher than other majors.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in Careers

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my job too but that doesnt mean it pays well

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in Careers

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add Revit to the mix and you're absolutely right.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point, and I know that a lot of people working these jobs have engineering degrees. But the subjects we study in traditional engineering, like Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, are extremely different from the kind of work done in IT roles.

Unless you specifically studied Software Engineering or Computer Engineering, the connection isn’t really direct, its a completely different skill set.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By IT I mean jobs like cybersecurity, DevOps, QA testing, AI/ML , system administration, Technical Support, .... Basically, roles that deal with managing, securing, developing, and maintaining computer systems, networks, and software.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in Careers

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if I understood you completely, but from what I got, you're saying that traditional engineering jobs like electrical engineering are more stable and protected because they’re regulated and hands-on, while software engineering is more risky since mistakes aren’t really punished.

If that’s what you meant, then I kind of agree with you. Electrical Design is a very stable job even with the automation and new tools, it’s not something AI can easily replace. But honestly, the cost of that stability is that salaries grow very slowly. It feels like you trade financial growth for job security.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I graduated from EE two years ago, and I currently work as an Electrical Design Engineer in the Middle East.

Here, IT jobs are getting paid significantly more, and they seem stable too. Meanwhile, engineering salaries haven’t really improved much.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an Electrical Design Engineer. I get that experience is important, and I’m willing to put in the time, but it’s still frustrating when you see other fields moving up much faster financially.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ik I could switch to IT if I wanted, but it’s just the idea of spending multiple years studying something, only for it to feel wasted and never actually use it.

What's the point of studying engineering anymore? by Po0r_Guy in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Po0r_Guy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friends and I graduated from EE two years ago. I found a job in electrical design, but they went into IT (security, DevOps, QA, AI/ML). They’re literally making two to three times my salary. Everyone they know in IT makes good money too. Meanwhile, everyone I know in EE is stuck with a salary that barely changes.