Peter Wong:  

so many of the largest companies. But my profession is filled with arrogance and people that constantly screw others over for the heck of it. If you only knew how screwed up the computer profession is and the real motives for companies to upgrade to new computer systems. When I would return home to a small town, people would think that I basically fixed computers or something instead of managing large development teams and presenting proposals to senior executives. And this was the problem. Everyone at home thought I was just a whiner because they could not understand why someone who made 4-5 times their income hated his job so much and the people at work thought I was an ass for not wanting to eat $150 steaks every night, using valet service at the airport when the parking space is right across the street and not wanting to go to Brazil or Dubai for six months without seeing my family. In the end, my job profession and the economy took it's toll on my family and me. My wife is a small town, country girl and I could never convince her to move to a larger city where I could find a staff job with a company and not have to work as a consultant (i.e. there is a very big difference between a consultant and a staff computer job). Her parents never really liked me and sabotaged every attempt at us leaving. I am living a simpler life now and going through a divorce. Battle Creek which has been truly the only place where I felt like I was home is a prison to me now but I will not abandon my kids. If I could live my life over again, I think I would have never joined the military and gone to Wayne State like I planned. I don't regret moving to Battle Creek and meeting my wife but I wish I never got involved with computers. If people only knew how screwed up the World is because of computers and it is not just because they are machines....people screw things up intentionally and do really bad things with computers because they know most people don't understand them and won't find out what is going on until it is too late. I wish I could have just worked in a factory like all of our friends. They own homes, drive newer cars, go on vacations and pretty much enjoy life. It is difficult to be different (i.e. if you don't know what I am talking about walking down the hallways at Stevenson then you will never) and somewhat Worldly and intelligent but living in a small town.