We owe SO many thanks to software engineers that make our lives livable, easy, and in many cases cushy. Today's world just wouldn't be the same without them. But, is being a software engineer really that great of a job?
Personally, I will never be a software engineer because it just isn't my thing. But I'm sure for many people the pros outweigh the cons.
A software engineer on TikTok @anjali_tewani_ listed the pros and cons of the job in a recent video, which you can watch above. In a nutshell, she says pros are great salary, job security, you don't have to be social if you don't want to, and having the ability to work from home. Cons include mental burnout, you have to study for job interviews, it's an unhealthy desk job (so you need to be proactive to stay healthy), the job is tedious, and you're always on-call.