I had a couple of alternative career paths that would have worked for me. I could have been an architectural engineer -- I have a natural sense of where stresses are in structures, and how to optimize buildings. I could have been an industrial designer -- I also have a natural sense of what works and what does not work in product design. Sometimes I think I would have been all right if I'd chosen to becomes a craftsman -- fine carpentry would have suited me, I enjoy cabinet work. But I'm happy doing what I was born to do, so I'm not complaining.