No problem. My answer might not be the only way, though: I probably have a biased tendency to see "the hard, technical way" as the best option. There may be o

No problem. My answer might not be the only way, though: I probably have a biased tendency to see "the hard, technical way" as the best option. There may be on-the-job training opportunities and/or apprenticeships possible too, or as another commentor suggests, starting with small contributions could make sense as a gradual entry.