William Frey:  

I was asked to share my story. Post HS, I spent about a year screwing off more than trying to participate in the rat race. Dropping out of JC, etc. I got talked into joining the Job Corps. Big mistake, after riding a bus into downtown LA and spending one night in a converted hotel, I knew I had to get out of there. So I joined the USAF, got trained in electronics as a technician. Post USAF, I started full-time at CSUS on my BSEE. The full-time student only lasted one year as I landed a full-time job. Worked as technician while continuing with school part time. Got my BSEE, and moved into a Manufacturing Engineer position. Enjoyed one year no school, then back to CSUS part time for my MSEE. 3 years later got the MSEE and then moved into a Design Engineer position. Worked at that for about 10 years until after having survived multiple layoffs, and acquisitions and divestitures, I got hit with a layoff. Took the 3 month summer vacation off, doing home remodelling projects and stuff, then ended up as a Sales Engineer for a small business where I have been for the last 5 years. Sales & marketing isn't bad, but one day, I expect to get my hands dirty back on the bench designing products instead of selling them. During that time I got married and then after 12 years of being DINKs, we decided to start a family and so now as I'm pushing 50, I have a 7 year old son while many people...Expand for more