Engineering jobs vs the other professionals

The image of engineering and engineers (in S'pore) needs some serious uplift. It is no longer a glorious job. Forget what the SG authorities say about having not enough engineers...they don't need it. Even if they need it, they are not doing anything to "fight" for it, or grooming them. I did not regret studying engineering but I do feel some regret taking up engineering jobs. Engineering jobs in Singapore is commonly termed "over-worked, under-paid"...seriously under-paid, IMO. It's not prestigious to the public. Doctors are an honor. Lawyers are too. Now, bankers and accountants are joining the bandwagon. However, engineering jobs are not valued at all. If Shell and Exxon are within top 10 rankings of private sectors (to join), that's because they are a good pay master. It's the oil and gas industry, you know. And if biochemical engineering is the "IN" thing, that's because of the hype the authorities has created. Remember 10 years ago when the semiconductor hype was generated in Singapore - and what is happening NOW?

Forget about engineering...it is DEAD. Period.

When asked what makes an employer of choice, the respondents cited "good career growth and opportunities" and "values its people" as the top two criteria. This was followed by "attractive pay, bonuses and other monetary compensation".

What a joke! What makes an employer of choice - THIS is the corrected priority
#1 : attractive pay, bonuses and other monetary compensation
#2 : values its people
#3 : good career growth and opportunities

Personally, I think it's hard to achieve #2.