Very well said egg man...
There are far to many people out there that base their worth on the fact that they have a degree. All that means is that they are capable of learning and someone had the means to pay for it.
Those of us who fix the airplanes are probably one of the most underated trades in the world. They think of us as mechanics, technicians, etc. Truthfully, we have to be more to be succesfull. We have to know more about the machine than those who fly it, we must also know how it works better than those who designed it. Why are we worth (but not necessarily paid) the big bucks?? Think about it...
So, for people to think we are just dumb grunts, well you should wake up and smell the coffee...
Phil