[Rusty Heap]

Been Retired ~15+ years from Boeing after doing my 25 years there as a EE automation and robotics Tooling Engineer.

Before me my Dad put in his 35 and worked on the Saturn V rocket.

Wife put in 32 years in Finance forecasting Billions of Dollars, and she was offered a golden parachute like many many others the last 5-10 years.

It is/was the Brain Drain of seniored experienced Engineers and Mechanics from the work pool.

MAJOR shortage of this type of Talent in the Seattle area. Now you see the 23 year old "mechanic" they just popped out of their 3 month training program where they learn the pointy end of the drill goes forward.


So to the point, out of the blue today I get a call from a sweet sounding optimistic gal trying to recruit "Old Talent"

I laughed and said No Way in Hell........in today climate there.


What was really said, is she said she keeps hearing over and over and over about how the Airline Manufacturer today is no where near the Family Company you were once proud to wear your badge and said you worked there.

I felt so sorry for the recruiter. hah.