you should probably avoid the term engineer and use "developer" instead, and "junior"
Why? Are the people that drive trains(original engineers) going to be upset?
If he writes code he's an engineer.
How I successfully became a software engineer in 3 months
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#12you should probably avoid the term engineer and use "developer" instead, and "junior"
As a non-computer "real" engineer - what is the actual designation between these two terms in the CS world?
In my experience the title "Engineer" is a legally protected one, and those using it without proper licensure can suffer penalty - take a look at the Strongtowns case for one example. But those in the programming world seem to be able to throw around the title on a whim. Any discussion/history/insight would be appreciated.
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#13Easy to get in. Hard to get out.
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#14> In 3 short months, we learned everything necessary to become software engineers. I felt like I could achieve anything I put my mind to.
Am I the only one who cringed at this? Dunning-Kruger would like a word. I've been developing for near a decade and am just realizing what it means to become a software engineer; and it's a whole lot more than just hands on keyboards.
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I was hired as a junior software engineer at a tech startup He says ‘Junior’ later on, and if his job role says software engineer he can use the term.
In his jurisdiction (NYC), probably. Not everywhere, even though in places where this is technically prohibited (e.g Canada), it is poorly enforced.
Just because something is legal it does not mean it's reasonable.
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#16I know several software engineers who look longingly at real-estate management and it’s default literal rent-seeking monetary rewards. Some have even taken the plunge.
Nice to hear about someone going the other way.
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#17A lot of people from HN have no CS or engineering background and we can still make a living in the tech world in technical fields.
I think more people should be encouraged to try and jump into tech career if they have the time and resources and encourage them to do; salaries are higher and demand for talents are still pretty high. It can be a life changing experience.
Stop bitching if the OP is a jr / developer or whatsoever. He got a tech job anyway. We should clap for him not be pedantic about it.
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#19Happy for him if that went well and he got a job out of it, but:
>In 3 short months, we learned everything necessary to become software engineers.
Just 'no'. This is a case of not knowing what you don't know.
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#20Must admit I find it discouraging that I spend years in university years ago when people now just finish some self-learned material in a matter of a few months. It is only getting simpler every year. I don't see the future being bright for this discipline if the sentiment is that that is all it takes.