Actually it reminds me more of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DYbE44OIE

According to the clip, if he bought it in Canada he might be covered by the Canadian Criminal Code where "there's legal precedent setting cases in law" for this sort of thing.

Or these precedents might only apply to "mice" not hard drives...

No, he means an electrician that does the installing and maintenance. I've already applied for an apprenticeship 'casue like the OP stated.....it can't be outsourced. Electricians are hands on. EE's and ME's work can be done over the web.

Until the robots replace us that is...
Honestly though, it's a good gig. IBEW apprentice are paid fairly well and it gets better as you accumulate time. There is a shortage of skilled trades forecasted as everyone immediately goes to college to get that BA. While India is cranking out 1 million MBA's a year. I plan on working on my journeyman's card.