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Both. I've worked as a tech and an engineer, and I liked working on the shop floor with the techs as a manager. It's interesting getting techs who I was told were a problem. I managed them and let them find their own level. Amazing how a little guidance and freedom to perform can make a person blossom. A lot of them were "under the gun" because of color or sex. I made sure to document performance and give fair appraisals for these people. Some had been held back because of the issues mentioned above. I've also burned down people who were problems. They got fair work appraisals, as well.