I am always working on side projects that usually become businesses or lead to a consulting/full time opportunity. I’m currently working at Apple as a tech lead.
I worked my entire way through school doing IT (6 months) then software engineering (2.5 years) before I was offered my first full time by some coworkers that went to a startup. The full time offer also lined up with my term as president of my fraternity ending, so it was time to get out.