Well... I certainly have problems with my memory. They're not extreme... just mildly irritating for the most part. In my case I think it's due to a combination of decades of anxiety & depression along with the fact that I'm aging. I've lost much of my long-term memory at this point... except for the things I'd rather forget which keep coming back to haunt me. I'm sorry I don't think there is anything I can offer with regard to your engineering technician aspirations.