"The Case for Working With Your Hands" - NYTimes.com

Great article from the NY Times about categories of work and their perceived and actual value. Money quote: "A gifted young person who chooses to become a mechanic rather than to accumulate academic credentials is viewed as eccentric, if not self-destructive. There is a pervasive anxiety among parents that there is only one track to success for their children. It runs through a series of gates controlled by prestigious institutions."