Great point.

... from a snarky invalid.

Idiot.

+1 Idiot meet idiot.

You write in broken English; best guess is that you haven't read a single book in your life. That's easy to dismiss if you weren't a troll.

I presume you are posting for affirmation because the answer is blatantly obvious. EE and military background is the best complimentary experiences you could have. You don't have to market it, let it speak for itself. Your experience is well sought after.

As others have suggested, looking for a defense contractor is an obvious start. Continue to add to your EE background and your options will grow exponentially.

You are in a position that no other civilian has the opportunity to be in. You could even find yourself working at NASA in a few years time if you applied yourself.

Best of luck, and thank you for your service. You won't have any trouble landing a job.

Recording, uploading, and using the video can be illegal without the individual's consent especially if they are identifiable. There are exceptions, like being among a large crowd, participating in a public forum.

What this kid did was illegal *and* on private property.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Photographs_of_identifiable_people

"The right of publicity is the right to control the commercial use of one's likeness. The most obvious example of this is advertising (whether or not the advertisement is for commercial purposes). This right concerns the subject of the photograph and is distinct from the photographer's copyright licence which may impost its own terms or grant freedoms regarding commercial reuse. All images hosted on Commons must allow free commercial reuse from a copyright point-of-view, but the subject of the photograph may still refuse permission or demand payment for such reuse. This right does not affect the hosting of an image on Commons; might rarely affect the use of an image on a Wikimedia project; and is most likely to affect commercial re-users. In some countries and states, the right of publicity may persist for some time after death."

The primary issue is intent. The people being videotaped without their consent can file a lawsuit. It is arguable the video is being used for commercial purposes (i.e. he is publishing under a perceived trademark). Under most jurisdictions, that requires a permit and proof of insurance. There is very little difference with what he is doing and what portrait photographs do.

People would second guess their impulses, both bad *and* good.

I will call it Solar Sail [input name of first girlfriend].

Solar Sail Titanic!

Thank you. I really appreciate your response. I know you won't receive any karma since this thread is already dated, but what are your thoughts about cases like Chernobyl and Fukushima?

Sorry, I misread that you were in an audiophile.

You are lacking a lot of information. We cannot tell you anything until you provide at least your focus in "techie". What's your niche??

It probably has nothing to do with your age or your lack of education. The best software and developers don't have a collage degree; even the billionaires.

Experience *always* wins over education, so I really don't know what your problem is. Maybe you don't have enough practical, proven experience in delivering real solutions. The agism is hyped here on /.; the real issue is change and knowing how to market yourself. Neck beards get bitter; old people get bitter. Many of them are talented but don't know how to deliver or present themselves.

Among your abilities, I would cite demonstrated experiences that you have had that have contributed to your character: management, yada-yada. Showing management in past experiences in irrelevant jobs says a lot. You know, the stuff that you get with age. Don't get hung up on it, truncate it.

About recruiters.... They need to be treated as they are. It's okay to be condescending to them. If you're networking, none of it matters. They harass me every day. Sometimes I just respond with "LOL". If you're a boss, act like a boss. That's not to say you become egotistical, but understand most of these recruiters are the young folk too. They're early-to-mid 20 somethings who are vain, no skills, barely passed college, whatever. A lot of them are girls with a moderately pretty face; real psycho bitches if you dated them. The guys are flunky frat boys.

Oh, yeah, you might want to set up a LinkedIn account. Recruiters there are basically having an orgy. Job propositions will just jizz all over you.

My advice is to be clear about your working experience and your depth of knowledge; honest, so to speak. All "audiophiles", music engineers, and even famous producers that I have known never went to college.

Maybe you are in the wrong location? It sounds like you need to hustle and network.

You're still thinking that we will be around to do so. This mentality is dangerous.

From your knowledge, can you explain how?

Ad hominem == incompetence.

I will lift up my leg and fart; dismissal. According to your soft science, I am the smartest man alive. I am smarter than your dear Hawkings

Do you dare challenge me on something I care about! I poke you, little man. With a stick. Like roadkill. Speak you insolent bastard! You rotten flesh!

Do you have an intelligent response? Anything to contribute? I would welcome it.