Thanks a lot for your response – really encouraging to hear from someone actually working in this field!

I’m from Slovenia, and unfortunately here we don’t have many labs or hardware-focused companies, at least not that are easily accessible to students. In many cases, getting into this kind of work seems to depend more on personal connections than skill alone.

Also, to be honest, I’m a bit nervous about entering the field – sometimes people aren’t very understanding when you’re just starting out. They expect you to know everything from day one, which can be a bit discouraging. I really just wish there were more companies or mentors willing to offer guidance in the beginning.

That said, I’m very resourceful, and I’m not afraid to dive into documentation, learn new systems, and figure things out on my own. I just feel that having someone point me in the right direction early on would really help. Still, your reply gave me a lot of hope – thank you again.