You think software engineering bores them? Try discussing mechanical or electrical engineering with them.
I'll wait.
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system oppression through unbearable boredom
How is engineering boring?
(I remember a few years back we took a long trip on a plane--I brough along a technical manual on Snort to read--my wife thought I was nuts)
Men and women are (indeed) different - not sure if its genetic, or environmental (IMHO probably a combination) but we are not 100% interchangeable.
But we are 100% complimentary (certainly better as a team - there are things that my wife can do where I simply shake my head and say "how do you know how to do that?" - and vice versa). Better together.
Most women find engineering boring. (Talking about things.)
Most men find fashion boring. (Talking about people.)
There's nothing more "thingy" than engineering. Except maybe physics, but probably not.
Ah Physics...REALLY enjoyed that--enough that I seriously thought about changing majors...
And then I asked myself "what can I earn with a Physics degree"?