I appreciate the input. Does anyone have advice about my second question? To reword it, I wonder if going back to work as a technician (for example as a 'systems engineer' that really does sysadmin or programming) will stunt my ability to progress in 'real' engineering.
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I have a BSc in information technology. I worked as a technician for a long time after the military, and I did really well. The engineers were handing off their hard work to me, so I quit my job and got my Master's in computer engineering. Now it's time to find a job again.
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