Mark Johnson
Chicago, IL USA
"As long as you're satisfied with it and it's working for you, that's all that matters."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Started playing the drums when he was 10 years old.
2.
When he was in school, his major was drafting; begged his mom to let him change it to music but she always said "no."
3.
Went through school, got a few well-paid drafting jobs, but was always focused on his music.
4.
One day, on his lunch break, he started busking with a local street band and realized he could make a good amount of money.
5.
When he got laid off from his day job, he started to focus on his street performing full-time.
6.
Says that his choice to become a street drummer made his family nervous; they thought he'd never make any money.
7.
Believes that people only tell you you can't do something because they're unhappy with their own jobs and choices.
8.
He refuses to "just work for 30 years and then die," says he strives to find some fun and fulfillment every single day.