Medicine and law, in my western European country at least, are vastly more reputable careers than software engineering. Perhaps you don't make as much money as

Medicine and law, in my western European country at least, are vastly more reputable careers than software engineering. Perhaps you don't make as much money as a mid 20 year old, but in terms of reputation and social standing and so on, it's not even close. I'm sure that these intangible benefits have some sort of value, regardless of pay.