ST: I didn't really know--I would look at the Classified Post and realize I didn't have the qualifications for these jobs! But I applied anyway and eventually got a job doing pre-sales for an Apple Center. After that I changed jobs a lot, mainly in sales and marketing for software on the Macintosh platform, and eventually was hired by Turner in '94.

CWHK: What was your job back then?

ST: Systems engineer--back then there were only two people in IT: me and my boss. Every couple of nights the database would become corrupted and I would need to work with someone in the US to fix it, so I was working until 10:30 almost every night. The important thing for me is that I didn't waste time working those hours, as I got to know people in the company and build trust.