In Chris’ experience, college just didn’t work for him. “I’d been an on-again-off-again community college student for a really long time,” he said. “I went to school because that’s what you have to do, and it just never really kind of stuck with me. You start working, life happens, you decide to take less classes, maybe the college isn’t offering the courses that you need, and then you’re not a student any more. For me, that’s just what happened multiple times.”
He was doing all right without a college degree, building a life for himself in Sacramento and working as a retail director.
Then the economy shifted, and he was laid off.
“It’s a hard moment to have,” he said. “It’s very common to get laid off and be at a juncture and need some inspiration. That’s something we don’t talk about enough, you know?”
Even if there was another retail director job available, Chris didn’t want to go back into retail. He wanted to do something he cared about more. He needed a change.
Chris wondered if he should try going back to school again. Would it work this time?
Then he learned about Calbright on Reddit.
Calbright is a different kind of college – one that really worked for him. After completing Calbright’s IT Support program, Chris is now a career changer with a new job he loves and a passion to give back.
