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austin-cheney · 2026-10-28T15:41:20.000Z

Think about it like this: What makes software any more or less of a profession than working at your favorite burger joint in terms of industry wide criteria?

lightedman · 2026-10-28T17:32:02.000Z

"What makes software any more or less of a profession than working at your favorite burger joint in terms of industry wide criteria?"

Many states require you to pass a test and get a license/certification before working in fast food.

That is not a requirement in the SWE world.

The sheer lack of accreditation and standards-enforcing body is what makes sofware engineering a non-profession.