[Closed] Mechanical Design Engineers.....how did you escape?

Often thought about buying a lathe, milling machine etc and setting up to make 1 off parts for people like back in my apprentice days. How viable that would be now when you can get stuff made and flown in from China in days for cheaper than I can buy the raw material though

pick your clients carefully and charge up front at least 50 percent the dreamers quickly run away leaving the guys who will pay for your services,

Mech Eng here. Job title variously Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, nor just Engineer. No need to escape being an engineer. I like designing things, drawing pictures and doing a few sums to prove it won't break..