Im in IT. Ive been around it all my life, and it just seemed right to keep going. I studied my ass off, and got several certifications (A+, Network+, Security+, and MCSE). I took a job at kaiser for a year and a half as an IT consultant, and use that as a stepping stone to boost my career. I got experiance on my resume, and learned alot.

Then I dumped those assholes for a smart career move. The moral of the story? Get what you can, from who you can.