"A large segment of the population has never experienced the feeling of deep satisfaction and accomplishment that comes from an intense focus on building and rebuilding, restoring and repairing … many folks have their minds made up, their preconceived notion of dirty, greasy, hands on work is of something done by those who don’t quite measure up in the esoteric world of words and ideas."
Rediscovering the Value and Deep Satisfaction of Highly Skilled Hands on Work - A great article about the downfall of skilled manual labor and its slow rebirth.