Just curious.... If seems like 90%+ of posts here are from, and geared towards, software/IT type folks. Am I missing some filter, or is that the key demographic for Blind? I'm a mechanical engineer, and click on a lot of the "engineer" posts, but almost every time it's about software engineering. In know engineering is a pretty broad term, but is the norm here for "engineer=software engineer"? PS the software engineering salary info here is crazy! ~$200k for a few years out of college?? WtF, I'm in the wrong profession....
Cool, thanks for clearing that up. I had a feeling that was the case, guess I should have done more research on Blind lol. And I'm also in Seattle area, agree with he COL. Sucks big time, but damn I'm a mechanical engineer with about 8 years o experience and I am "only" at about $95k. Damn near living paycheck to paycheck lol. I envy you software guys/gals. Though I'm sure it's a damn demanding job.
Seriously? 8 years as a mechanical engineer only gets you $95k in Seattle? Have you looked for a new job recently?
Damn... That's what a mech eng in Detroit would make. I would look into switching if you have interest in software. The demand and pay is higher. Seattle is getting huge migration from bay area tech, you're going to get priced out at this rate.
It's not too late! Start learning coding today!
As a hardware guy I envy Software compensation. And it's frustrating looking back at how I chose the wrong way back in college. I've got a family now so it's not easy to take the career switch plunge.
Depends on how much you make. If you're stuck around 100k-150k it's still worth the switch. If you're any good you will make back money on lost wages around the 3 year mark, the rest is gravy. I don't suggest many bootcamps, usually have reactor has a good track record, many students come from tech backgrounds, good network of people go there to recruit. ~20k for 3 months. Alternative is to find someone willing to take the risk on you on a career switch. Have to spend time developing a portfolio to show off.
It is not really that demanding. It's doable with a three months bootcamp. If you know math and simple logic you can probably learn to code. I know meches who switched
Good advice. In my case hardware design (front end at least) and verification is all high level coding in System Verilog
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Yes. Blind mainly started as a tech lounge for top silicon valley/Seattle companies. We have a separate lounge. So virtually all engineer talk is software based. As for the money, yea. They make that much. But also live is crazy high COL areas.
Seattle is not crazy high COL. Just high. For now, at least.