I started as a customer in 12V. I had an award-winning stereo in '87-'88 in MO. When circumstances dictated that I move back to my home state, I got a job as a stockboy in my local custom hybrid retailer. Moved around the store doing all jobs at one time or another, ended up the main installer. Changed jobs 10 years ago to a more respectable establishment, and am still working today.

P.S. BP - Slinging pizza paid for that first stereo... You may just be right!