Perhaps quite the opposite in some cases? A trained engineer/physicist should be able to approach any new problem in a disciplined and systematic way, which op

Perhaps quite the opposite in some cases? A trained engineer/physicist should be able to approach any new problem in a disciplined and systematic way, which opens up a lot of career options. This is probably true for other disciplines as well, but that is outside my wheelhouse. If you see engineers and physicists in random but still good careers, like software, consulting, finance - that would indicate their education succeeded rather than failed.