<p>"Pick any two: high pay, job security, ease of tasks"</p>
<p>what do you guys think?</p>
<p>For most of the engineering and science people out there I think this statement is 100% true.</p>
<p>I think that quote goes well beyond STEM, but it is at least true for STEM.</p>
<p>I once heard a Northrop Grumman Systems engineer say “Great house, Great car, Great vacations; pick 2.”</p>
<p>Old guy chose a great house and great vacation :)</p>
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Yeah, but that all comes down to money, so you can have all three of those!</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, do you work for NGC? Which sector?</p>
<p>“Pick any two: high pay, job security, ease of tasks”</p>
<p>High Pay? Not really. Wall street makes more money if you succeed.
Job security? Depends where and who you work for.
Ease of tasks? No? No work is easy. Period. A teacher job is difficult too.</p>
<p>Jwxie,</p>
<p>I think the first post is looking at “relatives” instead of “absolutes”.</p>
<p>Yes, Wall Street and the I-Banker jobs make more money but those jobs are known for very long hours and with folks only staying in it less than 10 years. Add to that, you have to have super-exceptional grades and attend “target” schools. With STEM, especially if you do INTEL work for the federal agencies, you still get a way-above-average income with very good job stability (not everyone can pass polygraphs).</p>
<p>If you are a contractor (like myself), you pretty much wait for the “gubment” folks to make a move and direct you. Until then, you pretty much get 6 figures to chill.</p>
<p>^ Yes that’s true. Potentially the starting salary is higher than a starting banker.
:)</p>
<p>That’s not what he meant. Relative to ALL jobs, people in STEM have high salaries.</p>