We can do it;

My inner Rosie the Riveter is coming out lately. I have a new job now, at the same place but now I'm a maintenance worker instead of a custodial lead. And apart from having one supervisor who's a sexist ass-wipe, I really like my job. It's gratifying to walk into a bathroom to find a leaking faucet and poor hot water pressure and have the tools and knowledge to make that space functional for the person who lives there next.
It helps that I'm really good at my job. My boss that's super-awesome says that I learn a lot faster than most of the guys on the crew and that it took one guy two months to learn what I did on the first day.
If fixing plumbing and electrical is easy and fun, fixing bikes is like ecstasy.
I'm in love with my new bike. I already took apart the brake levers and the shifters just to figure out how they work. And with that new knowledge I'm going to fix Eric's brakes tomorrow while he's at work.
So I'm really enjoying working with my hands, learning new (and practical) things, and riding my bike! (More on the bike soon)