cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/10877951

Tinder to ban web developers who use 'engineer' in their bio

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[–] 42 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I know this is a joke but it can cause real problems. In Canada Engineer is a protected term, so if your customs agent is feeling like being a dick and you put "Software Engineer" instead of your official title (Mine is "Software Engineering Developer") and you aren't a licensed engineer you can get your visa denied and get royally fucked.

[PDF] Here's the Engineers Canada Stance on it.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    I presume this is a c-rate attempt at parody given the sub.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Listen, putting 'Web Developer' isn't any worse than putting 'Software Engineer' in your tinder bio. Either way, you've fucked up.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago

    The struggle is real. When I look for engineering jobs, more than half the results are software and I have yet to find a great way to filter them out.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    What about those with a Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Software?

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  • [+] 2 points 2 years ago
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