• acockworkorange@mander.xyz
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    4 months ago

    During the 2008 recession, a lot of Uber drivers had engineering degrees. I guess we should start calling Uber drivers engineers too.

    • Jrockwar@feddit.uk
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      4 months ago

      No, that’s precisely the opposite of my point. If you drive an Uber, you’re an Uber driver. People are “CEO” or “Judge” despite nobody having a CEO or Judge degree. Your profession is what you do, not what you happened to study in your teens to get there.

      • acockworkorange@mander.xyz
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        4 months ago

        I understand your point now and I agree. Your colleagues that studied engineering became programmers. Why do people treat this as if that’s bad? It’s a beautiful profession.