9. UAL I didn't think I would get a better job then working as a photographer at Chicago City Hall. But I did. With good luck on my side I immediately hooked up with United Airlines and had ten great years with them as a Media Producer & Photographer, until... Sept. 11, 2001... and United lost 2 planes... and a month later... I lost my job... along with 20,000 other employees. So there I was, looking for a new direction.