I'm so excited you've joined us, welcome! First of all, I had no idea that your bank accounts were wiped out when the USSR dissolved. This is something they never taught us in school or on the news in America. That must've been an unbelievable challenge, especially for the very old and young families just beginning.

It's interesting how you got this first position. Your description of it brought me back to my corporate job the mid-1990s. I was working for an old insurance company and their tech was a decade behind! I came into the company with just a little computer knowledge and was able to carve out a pretty good niche for myself there.

I've enjoyed learning more about your past. Thank you for your contribution to Memoir Monday!