I’ve got the Knack

Here is a classic Dilbert clip, reminding engineers of what they put their mothers through during childhood.

The Knack \ˈnak\, noun: a rare condition characterized by an extreme intuition about all things mechanical and electrical (and utter social ineptitude)

Doc: “I’m afraid your son has the knack.”

Mom: “Will he lead a normal life?”

Doc: “No, he’ll be an engineer.”