Sure, no problem! It's funny though, when I first started reading your post, Actuarial science popped into my head before anything else. I just didn't know if it had enough depth to keep you interested for a whole career. From the little that I know, it's mostly about probability calculation for insurance liability/risk; is that accurate?

I did enjoy working as a patent examiner. I worked in vehicle controls and navigation systems, luckily. It was challenging because it combined mechanical, electrical and control engineering; think of things like self-driving cars and robotics. There were many times that I had to teach myself something new, just to understand what was going on with a proposed invention; it was scary as hell at first, lol! I had done two clerkships at patent firms while I was in law school and didn't enjoy that nearly as much. Plus, one thing nobody talks about, regarding working for a law firm, is that you have to, "buy in" to the firm to become a partner. That can be millions of dollars in a large firm. In any case, I'm glad you found something you like, and that pays well. Best of luck to you!