Worked in construction in the begining, got my first computer in 1976, TRS80 model 1, found computers were easier than anything I have tried. Bought my first PC in 1990 286x12mhz 33 meg drive. by 1995 (No College). I moved to TX became a Support Tech for a software firm. I would handle all the wierd computer errors, or network toubles focusing on the customers with unix. SCO 4 (I believe) and SCO 5. Took a leave for 11 years and am back. Now playing catchup but only the little particulars get.  I used to program in Visual Basic, But am trying to learn C++, and having to relearn HTML & Javascript  (not hard, Just woefully under remembering.