From one seriously old Old Fart. The job used to be FUN. The people you dealt with were respetful. You didn't have to worry that every decision you made was second guessed by some office p***k. If you didn't bend metal or injure people-good. We used to be viewed (even by managment) as one step below astronauts and leaders of the companies we worked for. Now we are viewed one step above bus drivers and as liabilites to our companys' bottom lines.
So relax and enjoy the post in the fun it was meant to be.