In my opinion, there are two types of people working in engineering. Those who got the job because they happen to live near an airport, or those who wanted to get involved in aviation. It helps to be the latter, but having spent ten years in a hangar, i can sympathise with those who are pissed off with the pressures. I will say though, that when i worked in the hangar i noticed that on many weekends people would bring their families and friends in to look at the aircraft. How often do you go to look at other peoples work places? Ultimate boys toys i suppose. Chins up, you know you wouldnt want to do anything else.