Hang in there, dude.
At the very least, you are getting paid pretty well to be bored. I just graduated with a BSME at the fresh young age of 39. I came off the factory floor because I realized that my body wouldn't hold out forever (at the quality of life I desired). I have days that I really...
DrRocketSurgeon, it seems that there may have been some sort of game of "telephone" going on where you work. I can see how it might have started, since it is true that the nutplate rivets only function to hold the plate against bolt torque (in optimal operation, that is; tbuelna brings up a good...