Article: Cheesecake Works baker gets to be his own boss in San Jose, Calif.

By Chris O'Brien, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jul. 30--Two years ago, Charlie Major, now 58, found himself someplace he hadn't been since he was 12: out of work.

After almost three decades in various high-tech manufacturing gigs, Major was laid off on his birthday in February 2002 from Jennings Technology, where he oversaw the complex assembly process for the company's large capacitors. Major went home to his wife that day and vowed he'd never let someone else be in a position to fire him again.

Four months later, Major's determination to be his own boss culminated in the opening of Charlie's ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!