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Pingk t1_j5zkr8g wrote

I don't think software engineering is the way to go unless you're interested in stuff near the metal like embedded or high-speed software. There is huge value in taking what already exists and making it faster, more robust, and more usable.

Other than that, networking and cyber security engineers aren't going away anytime soon. Electrical engineers are going to be more valuable as we move away from fossil fuels and everything goes electric.

That said, I think the value of engineering degrees is decreasing (relative to cost and usefulness of knowledge), and would encourage you to look at apprenticeships or doing small projects in your spare time. It's also important to work in a field that you really care about, don't go for something in preparation for some future that might never happen.

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No_Notice_9202 t1_j600yo5 wrote

Actually there is also a different incentive for going into EE. Systems of today are highly predictable when it comes to 24/7 operational aspect. Not too much noise. Lots of centralised large power sources and predictable consumption. Once generation trough means of connecting renewables to the grid becomes major thing rather than minor, things will go from a predictable to predictable baseline + the renewables noise. Operational aspect becomes insanely more complex and load flow calculations everyone is doing today will become less reliable. More stress will be put into monitoring/operational aspect than is being put today simply because uncertainty of renewables.

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