i graduated from nus mech engineering.
now i am 32.

i started work as an engineer, earning 2.4k as starting salary.

i changed jobs along the way, always being an engineer.

i started in my current company (oil and gas) as a project engineer about 4 years ago.

now i am drawing almost 12k per month as a project manager.

so to Poor and Stupid, being an engineer can still bring you good income