unfortunatly in my area 'years' on a machine are mush more important than knowledge of the machine/tooling/material/prints/programming, once again i am by no means trying to state that i am a master CNC machinist, but unfortunatly i stepped up to the plate, i took on the challenge and i learned, in my employers eyes, im just a young punk kid that doesnt have the 'experience' as the machinist making twice my wage, therefore until i get the years under my belt that he has, i will not in there eyes, be worth sh!t