I graduated with a BSEE in 1960 and received my PE shortly after.I worked for 36 years for a large corp(designing,testing,managing other engineers and technicians in commo and radar systems) and my decisions and work efforts were respected until I made the announcement at my retirement dinner that I had my EC license and that I intented to work as an electrican.The words out of my immediate directors mouth was "it seems to me that you are going backwards".That attitude reinforced my decision to retire and join the ranks of the blue collar.
I always contented that I made a better techician than I did as a manager/engineer.
If being blue collar means putting in a underground service,roughing in or trimming out a residence/small business then I am proud to list myself as one who can look back at the end of the day and be satisfied at my accomplishments.
Chris
