The decline in engineers is country specific. Places like Japan and India have very high enrollments.
In the U.S. the problem is two-fold: 1. Engineers don't self-promote and 2. Parents don't push their kids into engineering.
Engineers don't self-promote
I work in a large office with a lot of...
There are different roles for different people. Some guys love the on-call life style, others need the work-life balance. Hopefully you can find a company that can fit you to your role of choice.
I've had the opportunity to do both roles with the same company and really enjoyed each role...