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I think SW engineers have to go through a lot of of specialized training that is short term in nature. Friends in the med field studied a lot to get the job but
by turnip1979 11y ago
I think SW engineers have to go through a lot of of specialized training that is short term in nature. Friends in the med field studied a lot to get the job but they hardly have to spend as much time as I do to keep up. I'm only in my mid 30s and a majority of the tech I use was invented after I graduated.
- lorenzhs 11y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuing_medical_education https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuing_medical_education Doctors have to do 50-80 hours per year of certified continuing education thingies. That's probably way less than the average software engineer, but at least now we have a concrete number :)
- Thrymr 11y agoThat's formal continuing education. I'd like to see the concrete number for software engineers. There is no similar standard for continued training. Sure, software engineers are always learning new things, and many do so intentionally, but my guess is that the average amount of formal continuing education is far less than doctors.
- turnip1979 11y agoSorry ... have you seen the quality of continuing ed classes for doctors? Clinic decor 101, computer billing systems 101, sign in your hours at the exit, etc.
- tamana 11y agoMore like "Prescriboflex 101" , "Xyloprescribex 101", enjoy the buffet at the baseball game etc