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07-12-2011, 10:31 PM
It's not "fair" to compare an Electronics Engineer with a Doctor / Lawyer. Even though at the top tier, there's little to separate their entry reults (eg. 'A' Level), and assuming both go out and work with the same drive and passion for their respective employers, you're very unlikey going to find an Electronics Engineer staying in a landed property (paid for using their hard earned $$) vs a Doctor / Lawyer, after 5-10 years on the job.
Why???
Cos' the Doctors / Lawyers profession is characterised by an incredible franchise that has high barrier to entry and they have good core competencies. The reverse is true for an Electronics Engineer.
Barrier to Entry - The nos. of local Law/Medicine undergraduates is limited by the government and the aspirants have to go through a stringent round of selection interviews before they can even be admitted. There's also strict control by their professional bodies and non local graduates (whether Singaporeans or foreigners) have to clear certain requirements before they can practise here.
As for Electronics Engineers, the barrier to entry is low. Any foreign graduate can work here as long as they can get a job.
Core Competencies - Local Lawyers / Doctors have an edge as they have local knowledge. For eg., Lawyers would be more familiar with local laws and Doctors would be familiar with local dialects and lingos.
As for Electronics Engineers, too bad.. Even though it's a tough course, the Electronics Principles and Theories are universal. They're the same whether it's taught in a 1st World Uni or a 3rd World Uni.
So, without the incredible fanchise of the Doctors / Lawyers, where got "fair"? How to have any bargaining power at all if Electronics Engineers are so easy to replace??
For an Electronics Engineer, the smart thing to do (if $$ is important, especially one who has gotten married and their dependents are unable to survive on passion alone), the easier route would be to switch to Sales and Marketing and move up the corporate ladder towards the top hierarchy (along the way, better if you do a good MBA + Accounting). Alternatively, change profession or set up your own biz.
So, another thing that's not "fair" as a top Doctor / Lawyer can still be very well rewarded ($$ wise) by working for someone else (no need to set up own biz) and continue to focus on their area of passion (the highly technical part of law / medicine and no need to switch to Sales / Marketing).
Why???
Cos' the Doctors / Lawyers profession is characterised by an incredible franchise that has high barrier to entry and they have good core competencies. The reverse is true for an Electronics Engineer.
Barrier to Entry - The nos. of local Law/Medicine undergraduates is limited by the government and the aspirants have to go through a stringent round of selection interviews before they can even be admitted. There's also strict control by their professional bodies and non local graduates (whether Singaporeans or foreigners) have to clear certain requirements before they can practise here.
As for Electronics Engineers, the barrier to entry is low. Any foreign graduate can work here as long as they can get a job.
Core Competencies - Local Lawyers / Doctors have an edge as they have local knowledge. For eg., Lawyers would be more familiar with local laws and Doctors would be familiar with local dialects and lingos.
As for Electronics Engineers, too bad.. Even though it's a tough course, the Electronics Principles and Theories are universal. They're the same whether it's taught in a 1st World Uni or a 3rd World Uni.
So, without the incredible fanchise of the Doctors / Lawyers, where got "fair"? How to have any bargaining power at all if Electronics Engineers are so easy to replace??
For an Electronics Engineer, the smart thing to do (if $$ is important, especially one who has gotten married and their dependents are unable to survive on passion alone), the easier route would be to switch to Sales and Marketing and move up the corporate ladder towards the top hierarchy (along the way, better if you do a good MBA + Accounting). Alternatively, change profession or set up your own biz.
So, another thing that's not "fair" as a top Doctor / Lawyer can still be very well rewarded ($$ wise) by working for someone else (no need to set up own biz) and continue to focus on their area of passion (the highly technical part of law / medicine and no need to switch to Sales / Marketing).
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