My mom got me the job.

She owned a yogurt shop. A service tech from an alarm company gave her a card because I was rapidly approaching military age with a mastery of apathy. It was really cool business card.

Black, "Vigilante Burglar Alarms" Cowboy hat hanging off of the V. Fold out card so that as all that was on the front.

I thought that was really cool. My interview was tepid until I revealed that I had a pizza chef job for 3 years: the second most popular pre-av career career.

I wired Nutone intercom systems and Nutone SB2253 single zone keyswitch alarm systems, an occasional phone system or surround sound system.

20 years later I design automation, audio, and video systems in luxury homes in a very beautiful place. I'm glad I stayed with it after making $9.50 an hour for years crawling in attics.