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Who handles the legal complexities of securing the rights to the construction site? It's not the construction workers; it's employees with legal backgrounds. They may not know how to build, but they're valuable to the construction company. Or consider the people responsible for procuring and shipping materials worldwide to the site. They likely have backgrounds in business, supply chain, or logistics—not in construction—but they're still crucial to the company's success.

What about those responsible for keeping the construction project on schedule, communicating any issues or needs from the workers to the corporate HQ, and relaying design updates to the team? They probably don't know how to build buildings, but they still work in construction! And then there are the Civil Engineering majors who create the innovative designs that the construction workers bring to life. These folks wear suits, dive deep into the science of construction, and yet never lay a brick themselves. Yet, the entire company's profitability depends on their ability to come up with competitive, attractive designs that win contracts—all without ever building anything by hand.
What about those responsible for keeping the construction project on schedule, communicating any issues or needs from the workers to the corporate HQ, and relaying design updates to the team? They probably don't know how to build buildings, but they still work in construction! And then there are the Civil Engineering majors who create the innovative designs that the construction workers bring to life. These folks wear suits, dive deep into the science of construction, and never lay a brick themselves. Yet, the entire company's profitability depends on their ability to come up with competitive, attractive designs that win contracts—all without ever building anything by hand.

See what I'm getting at? These tech companies are businesses, and running a business requires a diverse range of skills. Even if you don't have a computer science degree, there are plenty of opportunities to work at a tech company in roles that don't involve building the tech itself.

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