minus-squaredrd@lemmy.mlOPtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Programmers: Stop Calling Yourselves EngineerslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down2·edit-212 days agoI mean you can’t go to the store purchase a stethoscope and call yourself a doctor. Similarly, programmers do not require any sort of certifications or are heavily regulated unlike engineers. It’s an interesting argument for sure. linkfedilink
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I mean you can’t go to the store purchase a stethoscope and call yourself a doctor. Similarly, programmers do not require any sort of certifications or are heavily regulated unlike engineers. It’s an interesting argument for sure.