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The difference between Engineering and Technology is not that one is more hands-on or practical than the other. Rather, the fundamental difference between the two is that Engineering is more about developing/design systems while Technology is more about supporting those systems.

As such, Engineering and Technology are complementary fields. Engineers need to start from a theoretical framework in order to develop/design systems while technicians need to understand how those systems work in order to support them.

That fundamental difference between Engineering and technology not only explains how or why engineers tend to rise to management but also gives engineers a career advancement advantage because engineers by designed manage the implementation of their systems, which are to be supported by technicians.