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That article was predictably bad, but what really clinched it was the claim that civil engineering jobs are less stressful because projects have long deadlines
by jarek 17y ago
That article was predictably bad, but what really clinched it was the claim that civil engineering jobs are less stressful because projects have long deadlines without giving any consideration to how much time the job actually requires.
Somehow I don't think a five-year project with a deadline three years from now is the most stress-free job around.
- potatolicious 17y agoNot to mention, the civil engineer's work can't be patched post-release, and tends to have more severe consequences if it's buggy.
- jarek 17y agoFunny you should say, a couple of days after I read http://www.duke.edu/~hpgavin/ce131/citicorp1.htm http://www.duke.edu/~hpgavin/ce131/citicorp1.htm via hn: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1325393 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1325393 I agree, though -- being responsible for people's lives has a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to stress levels.