Guide to Understanding Electricity and Electronics - G. Randy Slone

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This is the exciting part in regard to the electrical and electronics fields, because the possibilities are limited only by your ingenuity and imagination. I have known many people who got started in electronics as a rewarding hobby, only to find themselves in a high-paying career before they knew it! For example, a good friend of mine became interested in home computers as a hobby. As he continued to expand his computer system, his personal financial situation forced him to locate the most inexpensive places to purchase the pieces for his system. As he began to impress his friends and relatives with his computer system, they decided to buy their own systems. One day, almost by accident, he discovered that he could supply them with systems identical to his own for substantially less money than the local computer store; even after he added in a healthy profit for himself. As a result, he changed his career in the midstream of life (he was an investment counselor), and opened a very successful computer store. I know this story very well, because I bought my first computer from him!

I have had many friends and acquaintances who began tinkering with electronics in their homes as a hobby. Eventually, they found themselves deluged with friends, neighbors, and relatives bringing them everything from portable television sets to computer monitors, all harping the same request, “When you get a few minutes, would you please take a look at this. I think it’s a simple problem because it worked just fine yesterday.”

This leaves the besieged electronics tinkerer with one of two choices: either begin charging for repair services, or become a candidate for the “Good Samaritan of the Year Award.” Of those who began to charge for their services, many have found lucrative and rewarding careers.

Many people have the mistaken belief that a career in electronics is not possible without a formal degree from an accredited college or technical institution. A formal degree will certainly enhance and accelerate your career progress, but there are many career pathways for non-degreed individuals as well. For example, many electronic salespersons do not have a deep, intricate knowledge of the products they sell; a functional and applicative understanding is all that is required. The consumer electronics repair field is loaded with people who were called tube jockeys back in the 1950s. As the field of electronics evolved from vacuum tubes to solid-state technology, they advanced right along with it by reading the various electronic periodicals published within their field. Many younger people who are successful in these same fields received their education from correspondence or vocational schools.