Through a friend / former co-worker. We've worked together at university and at two companies and almost two other companies. At the first company, I just happ

Through a friend / former co-worker. We've worked together at university and at two companies and almost two other companies. At the first company, I just happened to let him know I was looking for a job at the right moment. His group needed someone right away and I was a great fit. Unfortunately that company started to come apart 2 years later. He moved on first, to what became my current company. He pitched hiring me and I went to lunch with his new boss and some other guys a couple times. When they finally needed another person, I was an easy sell. I've been there for a number of years now, through some rough times and an acquisition. I tried to follow the same guy to two other companies when times were tough where I was. The new companies were ready to hire me, but the first one ran out of money and the second one just couldn't afford me. I don't think we'll try again unless we finally start our own thing. We've tried twice in the past, but at this point in our careers we can't really tolerate a "ramen" profitability period.