> It's kind of unfathomable why someone might choose a career in investment banking, or management consulting, or any other engineering profession, which might require very long hours, extensive certifications, hostile work environments, etc. over a career as a software engineer or product manager. That is, unless they don't realize they can make at least as much or more in tech.
...or, they just don't want to be a software engineer or product manager?
Yep that was the sentence that raised my eyebrow. Is it so hard to imagine that someone might actually be interested and motivated by investment banking or whatever else?
...or, they just don't want to be a software engineer or product manager?