... is because I parlayed my CAD CAM and CNC knowledge into my follow on career as an web applications manager, server admin (of sorts), DBA and general web wonk midwitz.

I'll add that I am still, in my state of semi blissful retirement, clattering away on my several PCs and really having fun with AI, Cursor, HN and other geeky (can we say that anymore?) stuffs.

I guess I'll end by advising that to fight evolution is a bad bet.