I never understood it either. If you haven't taken a Software Engineering degree, and you haven't passed the requirements of the professional engineering regula

I never understood it either. If you haven't taken a Software Engineering degree, and you haven't passed the requirements of the professional engineering regulatory body in your jurisdiction, then why do you think you should be calling yourself one? If you're a bridge builder, go ahead and say so. But don't call yourself a Civil Engineer just because you build bridges.