Yeah, after I typed that comment I thought the same. Too late for us to pivot all that much. It is what it is.
Best to live our lives as best we can, enjoy ourselves when possible and be content. Discontent isn't a good thing to aim for.
Seems like a good plan, the autonomous vehicles will come along and take over eventually. Round out your career in a decent rig and then move it on to someone before retirement.
I can't weld, never done it. Would be a cool skill.