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Brad, good post. I think the good engineers, techs, etc. have abilities from more than one area. I know engineers who have no good mechanical skills, they are poor at visualizing a design once it's built or how easy it will be to work on. The better engineers have experience building things. The better techs apply ways of thinking more like engineers. Mechanics know the 'how' but maybe not so strong in the 'why'. I think working on cars or customizing/hot rodding/etc. is a great way to learn all these things across several disciplines. Makes you a better tech, engineer, or whatever it may be.
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