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Individuals who have been (literally or figuratively) issued business cards that say "software engineer" on them have generally had no say in how the industry u
by caconym_ 2y ago
Individuals who have been (literally or figuratively) issued business cards that say "software engineer" on them have generally had no say in how the industry uses that language, and (frankly) if somebody harangued me about it as you are suggesting, I would put them on my list of puffed-up jerks to be avoided at all reasonable costs.
- taylodl 2y agoI don't harangue people about it unless they're being obnoxious and bragging about their "engineer" title like they're something special. THEN I'll knock them down a couple notches. I've had the title Software Engineer more than a couple times. Each time I've joked with my boss and fellow employees that we're not actual engineers. The funny thing is both times it was at an actual engineering company having PEs - so you'd think they'd be more careful with that title!
- caconym_ 2y agoYeah, that's fair. I definitely joke about it with folks whom I know have a sense of humor about such things...