[SQL2219]

how I did it:

degree BS Mech Eng to Manufacturing Eng

I saw an opportunity to create software around a specific manufacturing problem and started my own software biz. sold after 10 years and started working as an employee in software related positions.

[GFuller]

Thanks for your answer.

Out of interest, were you working in a manufacturing position when you wrote the software for your business or did you spot the opportunity from the outside?

[SQL2219]

I noticed the opportunity from within, and I jumped ship and went for it. But that was a different time because I was young, no kids or typical bloated American overhead.

[GFuller]

That's cool. Unfortunately, I do have overheads, not kids, but enough to prevent me jumping straight out of work into a startup business.