I know there is a pretty strong superiority complex here pertaining to cs and engineering degrees, and for good reason, you are in demand. That however does not equate to the assumption that all people should get cs or engineering degrees. For example, my girlfriend and I both having writing degrees and make a six figure income each. We both know how to script, direct media production and do a variety of things relat…
You are absolutely right here. There is an inherent survivor bias by CS graduates at the moment simply because their skills are in demand right now.
All of us want to be assured that we are all complete masters of our own destinies, either by working harder or tackling something more challenging, et c. bad luck will not befall us.
However the reality is we simply don't.