Wow, there sure is a broad range of experience and talent here. No wonder so many people know more about things than I do.
Let's see, for me, started as a respiratory therapist, got recruited by the LA Sheriff's Department, was a full time deputy for five years. Decided to finally go back to college when I was 26 and graduated with a degree in psychology and hospital administration. Was the administrator of several psychiatric hospitals and long term care facilities. My company was building more hospitals and decided I should be in charge of construction. Learned project management and worked for them for another five years until I decided I knew enough about construction project management to start my own firm. Did contract work, mostly hospitals and utility firms, especially in hydro. Also taught project management to engineers, who never listened to anything I taught them.
Had my firm for almost 14 years until my wife got leukemia. I retired in 2003 to take care of her. Couldn't get the cop out of my system, though, so I was a reserve deputy sheriff in Sonoma County, eventually getting involved with the helicopter/search and rescue bureau. My late wife was never sure if I was a business owner or a cop.
Oh, yeah, also had to become a paramedic to work the helicopter. Left California for good in 2005, planned to travel the country in my RV, met the second love of my life in Alabama, and got remarried in 2006. Was very lucky to have been an all-in investor in good times, so I have enough money to live comfortably on while in retirement, although I never seem to have any more time to work on my layout now than when I was working.
What do you think, Crandell, would I pass a psych background or not.