Occasionally the status thing will come up regarding jobs and I find it interesting. I suppose HN tends to view software developers as high-status, probably because of its roots in the bay sate startup scene, where to imagine, yeah.
But when I tell people what I do. A large number still don’t know what the fuck it actually is, outside “something with computers”.
My impression is lawyers, doctors, bankers and consultants are the highest status among the general public, closely followed by engineers. Tradesmen below all of those, not quite at the bottom but in the bottom 60-70 percent.
But when I tell people what I do. A large number still don’t know what the fuck it actually is, outside “something with computers”.