<prompt> Human: This may not be the place for this, but here goes anyway. Im 42 years old, have 4 kids, all but one is through high school, recently married for the 2nd time. Ive been a mechanic for 20 years and am at the point that I hate it. Ive worked on everything from small engines to heavy equipment, presently working industrial maintenance in a manufacturing plant. I have some management background managed a shop for 7 years and consider myself a pretty bright guy. But I have no college degree, and the only job offers I get are for more mechanic jobs. Ive taken multiple aptitude tests, and they all tell me Im right where I belong. Ive looked at getting a business degree and trying to get into some type of project management or possibly even trying my hand at getting into the tech field, I just worry that Im too old. Am I screwed without a degree at this point if I want to move onoutup?  <response>: After 17 years as a carpenter I made the transition to design and sales using my experience. If you can get in to sales, your product knowledge will get you started while you catch up on the rest. The only tricky part is holding conversations that you are not comfortable in but youll get over that. Id much rather talk to a bitchy client for more money than smash my knuckles all day anyway. Good luck! 