What would you do if you could go back?

[Gettingthat]

Hi,

New to the forum, but wanted to ask a question for any one that works in a CNC Shop. I am planning on going back to school and studying CNC/Milling. I have been in sales for most of my life and have a degree in Business Management and Marketing. Just looking for any tips or advice for getting into this field. Anything you wouls have done different or wish you would have done? Really anything will help since it is all new to me.

Thanks...

[Gettingthat]

Alright...no one?

[Al_The_Man]

To post my list if I could do it over again would be too long for this forum.

Al.

[Kipper]

Sales and marketing......Stick around here and give advice on machining.....

[Donkey Hotey]

If you have any interest at all in this stuff, how did you end up getting a bachelor's degree in Business instead of Engineering? Why did you not pursue something technical in the past?

Just trying to understand the change of path?

[beege]

Originally Posted by Gettingthat Hi, New to the forum, but wanted to ask a question for any one that works in a CNC Shop. I am planning on going back to school and studying CNC/Milling. I have been in sales for most of my life and have a degree in Business Management and Marketing. Just looking for any tips or advice for getting into this field. Anything you wouls have done different or wish you would have done? Really anything will help since it is all new to me. Thanks...

I never took any machining classes in my local vocational school. I think I would have much better tools in my head if I had. Don't go right to CNC. Start with the basics, get your hands dirty (safely) and take some courses in metalworking. CNC is just an extension of what you should already know.