• KevonLooney@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    You’re comparing the bottom person at a restaurant with a mid level engineer. You should be comparing an engineering intern with a dishwasher or something. Both are somewhat replaceable (but try running anything without them).

    Compare an actual engineer with a restaurant manager or head chef. Both of those require experience and education.

    • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      An entry level engineer is going to have 2 years of additional math, or coding, or whatever after highschool. I was cooking burgers and running a register at 14. It’s easy to learn. Most people can cook a burger as a part of their existence, no training but the specific way they want. Far far more easy to replace and train.