Well said, keep teaching them respect like we were thought. And I agree, manufacturing is and has been in serious trouble. I'm in the same line of work as you. The thing that I resent most is that today's Mechanical Engineers or any BSME for that matter is quickly promoted to Senior Engineer in a year or two and senior manager with 3-4 years experience, Director 6 years,- WTF!. Thats is BS!!! Took me over 10 years to be a senior ME, gotta have the experience first, man has the world changed!