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I had a similar experience in Germany. Studied Engineering Physics with a major in semiconductor technology. At university we learned everything from high leve
by weinzierl 3y ago
I had a similar experience in Germany. Studied Engineering Physics with a major in semiconductor technology. At university we learned everything from high level programming, VHDL, electronics down to semiconductor chemistry. I didn't find it boring at all.
Judging from our industry partnerships the semiconductor industry seemed to do well at the time. At least that was my impression. When I graduated in 2001 the signs of impeding death were already there however, so I worked in aerospace for a couple of years, went back to university for a computer science degree and ended up in software anyways. Not the worst thing to happen for me personally, but honestly I still don't really understand how a promising industry could die like that.
- ChuckNorris89 3y ago> in 2001 the signs of impeding death were already there What were those signs?
- weinzierl 3y agoFor me specifically Siemens divesting or spinning-off its semiconductor assets. Before that my study program was almost a free ticket into Siemens. Working for Infineon, EPCOS or (a little later) Qimonda did not seem attractive to me, specifically because it was well known at the time that these divisions were spun-off because Siemens wanted to reduce the risk from the quote "highly volatile semiconductor business" for the parent company.
- ilyt 3y agoMBAs, investors, and stock market ruining stuff again...