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Calling Yourself an Engineer :marseynerd2:: r/cscareerquestions

https://old.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/12mz8b1/calling_yourself_an_engineer

boot campers are not engineers [-2]

:marseylaugh:

Eh, as long as you have a BS in it you're a Computer Scientist imo. Understanding everything from circuits, hardware, Networking and the electrical properties involved in computing is very technical stuff which gets taught to you. Then you add programming, languages, OSses and there is a ton of knowledge specific to the field that separates you from the layman or even casual learner.

Then you get into Data structures, algorithms, calculus, discrete etc. Some specialties go a bit further into other disciplines like physics and various other classical sciences

Ah yes, the barrier to being a scientist is knowing first year calculus and what a hashmap is :marseyrick:

"Software Engineer" is a very common title. I would not call myself just 'engineer' without the 'software' prefix because 'engineer' by itself is just pretty meaningless.

“engineer” by itself means Mechanical/Chemical/Civil/etc in my opinion. Calling yourself an engineer as a software person is a bit much. [-80]

Thank you! Some devs are acting like their code review is the same as the process and responsability that in building a bridge. [-1]

:marseythebuilder:

Software engineer is a valid title and if you‘re working in a company where the only type of engineer that exists is a software engineer, then it makes sense to leave out the “software”. [... the entire post was too long :marseylongpost:]

heckin' valid title

and there's way more threads of :marseynouautism: arguing if they aren't engineers then why are their titles at work software engineer :marseyshapiro:

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I was a Software engineer, but now I am a Cloud Architect :marseycool2:

inb4 :soycry: reeee architects only work on buildings, yes b-word I build shit in the cloud

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what would the funniest fake job title to make "real" title holders mad be. cybersecurity sniper (looks up new exploits)? data surgeon (runs hard drive recovery tools)?

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Code Sherrif, Data Surgeon, Certified Data Nurse, Blockchain Manager, Blockchain Accountant, Software Physician, Application Pilot or Project Pilot

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there's an epidemic of r-slurred buzzwords in tech

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I completely agree, it's a serious case of buzzworditis that's infecting the industry like a rogue API spreading malware. We need to take a holistic approach to our language stack and refactor our terminology to prioritize clarity and meaningful communication. Let's pivot away from the buzzword rabbit hole and optimize our syntax for human understanding. #NoMoreBuzzwordFatigue

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