I didn't and couldn't write my own compiler. I'm a nigger. A fucking nigger.

It's a lot easier now than it was back in the day when you had to use a keypunch machine to code the program on cards.

"was a female ...and despite never producing...she was constantly given perfect reviews and praised. "

I've seen plenty of that. What's worse is that these women tend to get promoted very quickly. Before you know it, you're answering to one of these clueless babes. Things get even more interesting when they start sleeping their way up the org chart.

No point in crying about it though. Guys will do what they have always done. Figure out a way to solve or avoid the problem and succeed anyway.

Because that's what we do.

"The labor market is shit because working for yourself is a crapshoot no matter how smart, skilled or hardworking you are" -

Not necessarily. If you are smart you can start a woman owned business enterprise and put your wife down as the president. Then you get preferential treatment as a subcontractor to big firms looking to satisfy diversity requirements for govt contracts.

You're right. But I worked in engineering for 20+ years.

90% of all engineering careers at least start with megacorp type jobs. They have to. Most engineering projects are big, expensive, and capital intensive. That's why I got out of it.

That's why I recommend young guys be very careful about engineering careers, and carefully consider trades - or coding - or other opportunities where they don't have to rely on the resources of a big organization to make a good living.

Stay away from engineering. Unless you are truly stellar, it's a thankless profession for expendable drones in organizations that promote on diversity. You're much better off learning a trade and opening your own business.

Reminds me of clock boy