Two reasons. The first was my impatience to earn rather than learn. The second reason was that I enjoyed being productive. As I mentioned, I worked part-time to pay my college expenses, and I was fortunate to be employed by some excellent companies.
My employers always seemed to want more of my time and talents, and in many cases, I was working at levels beyond what I was studying in my classes. Finally, I left school in my _______ year and devoted myself full-time to my career. I’ve never regretted that decision because I have continued to learn and grow with my work.