As I embarked on this journey to renovate my home, there were constant threads that connected me back to software engineering. I couldn't help from seeing the parallels that home building has with building a software product.
Here are some examples of what I have noticed
Roofers are similar to UI engineers or Mobile engineers. They have the responsibility of making the home presentable and functional.
Carpenters/Framers are similar to infrastructure/server engineers. They set up the skeleton of the home. Nothing can exist without them. Their errors will cause others to fail.
Plumbers, electricians, drywallers, and painters are product engineers. I think this one is self-explanatory.
Insulation installers remind me of security engineers. They keep the bad weather conditions out. Roofers and siding installers are similar to this.
People who pour your foundation are Operating Systems/Kernel developers. Thankfully, in the software world, we don't mess with the operating system as often as home builders do.
Anyways. I think I will stick with software for the foreseeable future. Commanding a server cluster is easier than coordinating contractors.