After I graduated from High School I attended a community college and got a degree in Graphic Design. I was offered a job in at Pacific Life so I moved out to San Francisco to get started. I rented an apartment on Sacramento street right around the corner from China Town. It was the worst job I ever had - mainly due to the boredom. It was a job that sucked - what I really wanted to do was desktop publishing, except it wasn't invented yet. So, I had to wait until 19893 to get a PC. Go figure.
Graphic Artist at work: [image: Inline image 1] http://www.smartschoolfinder.com/guide/graphic-art-design-schools My job was to produce documents and printed materials for the life insurance sales agents. I used an AM Varityper to produce the text, a T-square to align the text, and wax to stick it down. When everything got approved, I gave ithe layout to the printer. The only good thing about this job was they sent me through Varityper school which helped me get a better job two years later - Art Director of the the weekly Marin Tribune,. That was back in 1968 and it was very cool living across the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County. Now this sucks - Rita went back to school in 2000 and graduated from a community college with a degree in Graphic Arts and then graduated from the university summa cum laude with a degree in Communication Arts. "Have you ever considered becoming a chef, or getting into desktop publishing? If so, forget it. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, these occupations are on their way out, with the number of jobs being created and prospects for growth over the next few years standing at just about nil." '3 Dead-End Jobs to Avoid (Despite the Decent Pay)' http://www.fool.-dead-end-jobs-to-avoid-despite-the-decent-pay.aspx<http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/10/19/3-dead-end-jobs-to-avoid-despite-the-decent-pay.aspx>