history: I was really stressed out and grad school and had no choice but to drop out to keep my sanity.  I was really stressed out and grad school and had no choice but to drop out to keep my sanity. Good choice. You're health is more important than some grad degree. 
current: That is what I was thinking at the time, but I've been having a really tough time finding a job where I can advance into a higher position. I always seem to get positions with no mobility.
next: I think nowadays employers just want experience. So it should be easier once you have that. 