<p>Just one more point - not everyone has the personality to have a "passion" for something, in the sense that it is being used here. And that's OKAY! There are engineers who are PASSIONATE about their work, and engineers who like it enough, and engineers who tolerate the job but prefer to lie on the couch and watch sports. As with ALL jobs and careers. So we need not have the expectation that our kids will find a passion - and that may take some of the pressure off our kids. :)</p>