I earned a Computer Science degree from a University in Seattle.
I was offered a job at Microsoft. I got better grades than the guys that went to work for Microsoft. I stayed at Boeing and did real-time software and electronics design. I did not get as rich but I had happier customers.
All 6 of my computers dual boot with Linux as the default.
I retired at age 55.
Ok so for CAD, SPICE, board layout, etc apps, which of those run on Linux and not Windows?
I went to work for Microsoft and had a blast. No ties either!