Seventeen years in the HR business and farming, stockman, deliveryman, cook, dishwasher and much more before than. Switching gears to pursue a degree in American History trying to develope a niche in colonization through the Civil War. Write about various topics in my blog which can be found at www.kirbyingles.com. Reason for switching gears is due to the quality of life. I don't want to be in the rat race and I want to pursue my passions. Teaching, Educating, Coaching, Mentoring and Influencing young adults in Americanism is a much prouder pursuit then punching the clock and climbing the corporate ladder again once I retire in five years from government service. Life is too short not to do what you enjoy. If you enjoy it you can influence people and move walls.