I suspect that there are jobs out there but they don’t pay what he/she is used to making and probably won’t for a very long time.
I never understood why IT people, many with no degree, made substantially more than mechanical/electrical engineers, chemists, etc. many with advanced degrees. Maybe we’re finally seeing “reversion to the mean” for salaries in IT. [/quote]
Actually, you’re opportunities for finding an sofware engineer job are looking better than those of finding MechE and EE jobs out here right now.
And the reason why is simple. Software engineering has much more broader demand in varying industries than pure EE/MechE. You can work in biotech,tech,info tech,and small mom and pop shops. Plus it is entirely possible to telecommute because you don’t need to be onsite next to some hardware.
I wouldn’t get to arrogant at the prospects of “IT” work coming down but MechE and EE not. Folks that previously were EE and cut over to software know exactly what I’m talking about. It sometimes is to your advantage to wear both hats.
Pure hardware engineering demand is going to go even more soft when people aren’t buying electronics in this economy.
