Started as a Machine Operator, attended 4 year apprenticship for Machine Tool Repair(Pratt & Whitney) laid off after graduating.
Worked as Machine Tool Installer traveling around the country. Quit when traveling became to much. Went to night school back at PWA got my BS in business was a purchasing agent, laid off.
Started all over as a CSR answering phones, taking orders and entering them on a computer. Moved into field sales for a large metalworking Co. Best job ever, worked at most of the major gun mfg, aerospace and anything where you would cut metal. Hope to retire in 4 years or so if things go the right way.