oldestguy---
You seem to have maintained a good attitude---better than i can say of myself. I am increasingly frustrated by young ( fresh out of college guys and gals) who want to impress the boss that they can do it faster, and cheaper, yet don't know anything about the testing we do, or why it is important. One recent example--I was doing roofing inspections on a shopping center addition. The roofers were working from column line F to L, but could go no further because the structural inspector had not inspected past line L, and there was, in fact, no decking beyond line M. The young guy knew he got a BONUS when the roof was installed to line P, and was demanding that the roofers meet his deadline. I asked if he wanted them to roll out the roofing and then slide the decking under it. He didn't understand....
Its time for me to at leaset semi retire, if I can find someone who will let me work just 2 or 3 days a week. the workload where I am is such that I need to be here everyday.