Robert Halper is a writer based in NYC.

...easily disenchanted, I had amorphous goals and a penchant for impulsive behavior. I dropped out of college twice, spent some time in Ann Arbor making films with a friend, and avoided the Vietnam War. After graduating in 1970 with a BA in nothing and having eschewed the benefit of on-campus employment interviews, I spent a few fruitless years in New York supporting myself with a series of menial jobs. Unable to find my footing, I returned to Madison and began a career in broadcast television. Seven years at the local NBC affiliate afforded me the opportunity to maneuver from production to management, a misguided endeavor I would later come to regret. Still, I enjoyed the recognition I received...