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Fantastic read!

Personally I think that I get the best of both worlds right now. As a CNC technician, I have a substantial amount of electrical and electronic knowledge. I also have a certain amount of mechanical skill as well, at least to the degree that I can diagnose a problem to be electronic or mechanical.

My work history has been in the navy as a radar technician, and working as a commercial electrician until I got this job. The company I work for (Boeing) is screaming for guys to do this job. They pay great and have awesome benefits because this isn't a skill-set that many people have. It's also something that you can't really learn in a class-room. A certain part of it you can, and a two year electronics degree is a great start but is not the full story.

I tried to explain what I do to my four-year-old daughter. The best I could do was tell her that I fixed the robots that build airplanes. She has been talking non-stop about how she is going to go work with me when she is older. I only hope that she has an opportunity to do just that if she wants to when she gets older.