I basically took six or seven years off, but then I had another five or four of me not working at all because I was in school. It was really 13 years of me not working at all... I really couldn't even think about it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There have been periods of my career that I haven't worked for a really long time, like seven or eight months.
I dropped out of high school. I really had no interest in doing any school work whatsoever.
I can't tell you how hard I worked the last year. In fact, I worked so hard that I know I can't maintain that same work level in 2001, so I've got to quit something.
Due to financial reasons, I dropped out of school after eight years of formal schooling.
I think that from 15 to, like, 18, I went through a very rough time. Something basically everyone goes through in those years - not knowing what you're going to do.
I had a job since I was old enough to work - since I was, like, 14.
It ended up taking eight years to finish college because I got deployed and went overseas.
I took six months off, finished high school, and hung out with friends.
I didn't want to go to college or work in an office or have a nine-to-five job. I knew that quite clearly before I left school.
I took three years off. I differentiated myself from the industry. Found my identity - sort of... I haven't graduated yet. I'm not legitimately educated yet, but maybe one day.