College Degree
Worked in Public Relations for multiple years before I decided I wasn't cut out for corporate America.
Flight Instruction
Tours of the Grand Canyon
Small Plane Freight - Ameriflight
Regional Airline for 8 years during the lost decade
Applied to SWA for multiple years without getting the 737 type rating
Finally got an interview without the type and a job offer before investing in the type rating
Never looked back.
It is a great job and I work with lots of fun folks.