Networking or Programming

[Renny]

My cousin just finished his B.E in Electronics. He's more interested in the computer networking/security field than the software field.

From a monetary, technically demanding, future growth, opportunity, work - point of view, which path would be better for him?

PS - He has the impression that software guys are more "respected" and don't do "manual work" like networking guys!!
Any network engineers here who've done CCNA etc.? Please share your experiences.

THANKS!

 

[Extreme Gamer]

Thats a dumb impression. Networking can be really fun IMO.

He could work on the software part of networking. Then he gets skills from both worlds

 

[dashing.sujay]

A soft dev is most of the times paid more than a network man of same level.

 

[Hrishi]

Networking : Lesser salary at lower levels.You won't get decent package when you start as a beginner {usually}.
Networking is a fun , unless you get a major fault where you are overloaded with work and then life becomes ******.
There's definitely a growth in this field if you work hard and spend time.

Programming : Salary can depend on the technology you are aware of , to be precise a beginner with new technolgy might get better offers than one with average experience and a older language. { newer technolgies are more in demand .}

Job security can be a biga*s problem , if you are not a constant learner.In programming you need to keep yourself with up-to-date technology.
Lesser half-life comparatively as your logical/creational abilities decreases with age and learning ability too.
Technolgies in programming become obselete more easily and at rapid rate than networking.

Now , it depends a lot from firm to firm , individuals , location , region. So what I said was in reference with general public {average users.}.