How did you get started in the Biz?

[virgohippy]

I turned 18.

I studied you guys plenty, got some really good startup tips from one person in particular, dicked around on my own for a long while, then made the plunge with freesites, hubs, and lots and lots of experiments.

I've never had a "real" job in my life. I intend to keep it that way.

[SheepGuy]

I was a high-end stereo salesman for years, the money stopped being so good, so I sold appliances, money was good but I was bored shitless. My wife started an office cleaning business and I got involved in that while I went back to school to learn how to be a LAN/WAN guy. But while I was in school I got my first computer and surfed for porn.
I kept seeing AdultCheck sites and I emailed a guy and asked him if he made any money at it. He said yes, and in 3 or 4 paragraphs even told me how |goodidea
By the time I graduated I didn't want to work in an office so I didn't apply for a single job. That bit of advice and diversifying and learning here and there have kept me going full time since '97.
Though the money isn't what it was in the glory days of '98-'03 or so I really don't think I'll be applying for any jobs soon
I still have nightmares about selling appliances.