The Admiral
Well-Known Member
Ideally in 10 years time, big software guys will make games and accounting programs etc for Linux/Unix based systems where the code is mostly open source. And I'll be something that isn't a software writer.
Frankly, given the way things are going, who wants to be a software engineer? Only the Government is going to employ you if the open-source community get their way. Getting into Telecomms or the Power/Energy industry seems like the more stable, long-term job option. Particularly with the big Green-Energy push, and everyone offering scholarships to anyone doing power engineering.
Just came from a boring Uni night. Software Engineering seems quite off-putting though. Too big and competitive a market. Competing with a free product...
Much better to go computer systems and write drivers for HW manufacturers, or get into telecomms, or something else.
Frankly, given the way things are going, who wants to be a software engineer? Only the Government is going to employ you if the open-source community get their way. Getting into Telecomms or the Power/Energy industry seems like the more stable, long-term job option. Particularly with the big Green-Energy push, and everyone offering scholarships to anyone doing power engineering.
Just came from a boring Uni night. Software Engineering seems quite off-putting though. Too big and competitive a market. Competing with a free product...
Much better to go computer systems and write drivers for HW manufacturers, or get into telecomms, or something else.