What was your major?

[tony]

By popular demand, actually it was only uujudy who demanded, here is a place to let us know your major in college, or what you studied in tech school, or what trade you trained for. You know what we're after.

And let's go a step further. What ended up being your work field, profession or trade?

I majored chemistry. Ultimately no degree.

Ended up as a newspaper editor, then computer systems analyst.

:shrug:

[villages07]

OK, I'll play. First, NOT an English major.

Math major

Worked in the computer field....mainframe programmer then systems analyst then project manager then program manager then retired (yippee!!!)

[ConeyIsBabe]

Only a high school graduate with training as a secretary, but it supported me as a single mom living in one of the most upscale cities in Miami-Dade County.

I've worked for several "distinguished" bosses.... one was the head of the UTD schoolteacher's union, another was a famous local baseball coach for the University of Miami, another was a very honored meteorologist at RSMAS University of Miami and my last job was sec'y to local Chiefs of Police
:pepper2:

[sschuler1]

I have a bachelor degree in business administration, and worked in the retail industry. I was a store manager for many years, buyer for a chain of stores, merchandise manager for a chain of superstores, and I also owned my own store. I eventually went to the other side and worked as a sales rep calling on retail accounts.

[k2at]

Doctorate in Public Administration. Worked as an administrator for the State of New Jersey and in that capacity for 40 years, I met most of the crooked politicians from the Governor's office, down.

[chelsea24]

I majored in Journalism and I still can't spell and ended up working as copywriter, then Creative Head for a large Ad Agency in Chicago. Advertising is where you throw Grammar rules completely out the window!

Does Wonder Bread really help build your body 12 ways??? I'll never tell! :laugh:

Hey, that was way before my time! ;)

[TallerTrees]

English major. Law school.

[chachacha]

to my college counselor who talked me out of going for a secondary education degree to teach languages. instead took elementary education with minor in french but never liked it..did not teach for long...however, i did go to spain to teach english and that is where i met my wonderful late husband from belgium...so there is a reason for everything....

[redwitch]

Psychology (child), English (Shakespeare) minor. I did put my degree to good use -- I worked as a legal secretary for 30+ years.

[Julie]

I bet I can top on who earned their degree the latest... I received my BS in Biology, Ecology and Conservation option, June 2008!

I am currently working on a term field study testing the effects of California red-legged frog migration through man-made culverts. I'm also in the process of looking into some habitat restoration projects.

My biggest concern about moving to TV is whether I will be able to find any type of outdoor biology work in the area. I really just got started and am not ready to give up. However, my DH is retired and ready to move NOW!

One of our friends told me I was the luckiest person he knew since it appears I may go straight from earning a college degree right into retirement. ;)

[Just Susan]

I had a double major...Architectural Design and Construction Management. Was a Kitchen & Bath Designer for 20+ years. Then I retired, started volunteering, they hired me and now I am a Life Coach teaching self-esteem in a treatment center for drug & alcohol addicted women.

[Freeda]

I was a music education major in college. Then went to law school and practiced law for 31 years. In 2003 I became associated with Usana Health Sciences, and transitioned out of law to help people build their own economic stimulus packages.

[scottke]

First earned an Associates degree in business and then after raising my children finished my bachelors degree in Liberal Studies majoring in Communications with a cetification in Public Relations. Still working as an Executive Assistant for the Chairman of a Consumer Products Company until our house sells......and then retirement.

[Bryan]

BS in Business Admin, then MS in Systems Management.

14 years in the military with specialities in telecommunications and computers. Got out and went to work for a large insurance company in their computer department but stayed in the Reserves.

When I got my BS, I had been taking ROTC so I got commissioned into the Army. While stationed in Hawaii, I earned my MS degree at Army expense.

All my life I've done volunteer work in my community, primarily as a volunteer Firefighter (27 years) and a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician. I was a state certified instructor for both EMS and Firefighting and taught many classes in my home state. Still doing volunteer work today in TV - Hospital Auxiliary, CERT, Seniors Vs Crime and for the DAV.

[Russ_Boston]

I bet I can top on who earned their degree the latest... I received my BS in Biology, Ecology and Conservation option, June 2008!

You can hold the title for a little bit but I'll get my nursing degree in April 2009 (knock on some wood)!

Back in the seventies I was a computer science major - I have worked in that field since then. I hope to retiree from that by the end of this year and then become a critical care nurse if the market permits.

[Blondie]

Doctorate in Psychology, MS in Special Education, and BS in Psychology.......
I know this may sound hokey to some, but my most valued degree was an MRS to my hubby...I sure wish he were here to enjoy TV with me. :pepper2:

[BUC]

I spent over 20 years in the Navy (SEABEES) while serving I got my degree in Construction Management. I retired from Seabees in 1990, and went to work for an engineering firm managing Road and Bridge projects.

[bogart]

I graduated many years ago from the University of New Mexico with a BS in pharmacy.
I was the only female in my class --- now the women outnumber the men. I was a soda
clerk/druggist in Western Kansas (again the only female) for a few years before transitioning to hospital pharmacy and Colorado. After 33 years as director of pharmacy in a small hospital, I retired.......and am enjoying my latest career (retirement) immensely.

[Donna]

BS in Criminal Justice, minor in Psychology..I took the NYC Police Test, passed with a 98, was put on a waiting list..

Thought about the FBI, there was a height requirement at that time for agents..I am only 5"2'...

Thought about Flight Attendant too..LOL

Went on to EMS Academy in Queens to become an EMT..Later decided to become a Paramedic...Here I am ....years later, still a Paramedic!

Need a change!!!

Was thinking of Victims Advocate in The Villages, well actually Lady lake, PD...
Maybe Radiology in TV Regional Hosp...

Taking Helicopter Flight Lessons in the Spring of this year!!!
Calgon take me away!!!...http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/bathtubsmile.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[chelsea24]

BS in Criminal Justice, minor in Psychology..I took the NYC Police Test, passed with a 98, was put on a waiting list..

Thought about the FBI, there was a height requirement at that time for agents..I am only 5"2'...



Need a change!!!

Was thinking of Victims Advocate in The Villages, well actually Lady lake, PD...
Maybe Radiology in TV Regional Hosp...

Taking Helicopter Flight Lessons in the Spring of this year!!!
Calgon take me away!!!...http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/bathtubsmile.gif (http://www.millan.net)

You can always become a Lollipop Kid shorty! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Donna]

CHELONI>>>>>>http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/krefta3.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[Irish Rover]

BS, Economics, minor History, ROTC Officer, and eventually spent 35 years as an Sales Executive in the printing industry. Great life and career that presented me with a view of some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs.

[rshoffer]

Albright College in Reading , Pa---> BS Biology--->Hahnemann Medical College, Philly--->MD----> Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Ga.--->General Adult Psychiatry. It all went by way too fast.

[mac9]

BA in pre-18th century French literature with a minor in sociology. After graduation, I was an editor for a French language publishing company in NYC but then turned to social work. Worked in various capacities in social work administration for the next 35 years. Retired to TV 2 years ago and have been catching up on my reading, golfing and other fun activities ever since!

[colleenj]

lDiploma in Nursing, BA in Business Administration and Master's in Nursing Education. Have worked 30+ years as an RN, currently teach in our hospital's multidisciplinary simulation education center.

[MelZ]

BS in Marketing
MBA in Marketing Management

I've applied that as a Programmer/Systems Analyst formainframe computers and then as a Sales Executive in the IT industry for the past 40 years.

[NJblue]

BS in computer engineering and MS in Operations Research followed by 36 years as a Systems Engineer doing telecommunications R&D.

[michaelkir]

BS in Business Administration (concentration in Finance and Accounting)
MBA (concentration in Finance)
Work...Public accounting in both an International and Regional firm, also started three sucessful enterprises (all different industries) and trying to retire from a fourth start up.

[rwcw]

Julie:
My first thought was the Agricultural Extension service.
The University of Central Florida, the University of Florida at Gainsville and Stetson University are all within a doable commute. Check out the Department of Natural Resourses, the Florida Dept of Environmental Services, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission , the USFish and Wildlife Commission and the Florida Department of Recreation and Parks but again, I think the Florida Environmental and Extension Service would be the best bet. There are Community Colleges in each County in Florida as well. Google each of these and you'll see the possibilities.

[MSNPA]

Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from Penn State, however spent my entire career in and retired from the Federal Government - Supervisory Logistical Management.

[rshoffer]

You can hold the title for a little bit but I'll get my nursing degree in April 2009 (knock on some wood)!

Back in the seventies I was a computer science major - I have worked in that field since then. I hope to retiree from that by the end of this year and then become a critical care nurse if the market permits.Every CCU in the country needs RN's!

[islandgal]

Major in English Lit. After student teaching, decided it was not for me and added a minor in Business -
I was in Consumer Advertising and Resort Real Estate.

[Dirigo]

Me-Business Administration. Majority of my working life has been in property appraisal. Partially retired since 2004. I work 20 hrs a week.

The lovely Diane-Wildlife Biology. She is a computer systems administrator (she works with the Unix operating system).

Diane hopes to retire from system management in 2012 and work part-time at a less stressful job.

I hope to continue working until 2016 when I will hang it up for good at 66yrs old.

[BarryB]

No college. Spent 32 years as a cable splicer and trouble shooter for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. Which evolved into Verizon by retirement in December of 2001

[Julie]

Julie:
My first thought was the Agricultural Extension service.
The University of Central Florida, the University of Florida at Gainsville and Stetson University are all within a doable commute. Check out the Department of Natural Resourses, the Florida Dept of Environmental Services, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission , the USFish and Wildlife Commission and the Florida Department of Recreation and Parks but again, I think the Florida Environmental and Extension Service would be the best bet. There are Community Colleges in each County in Florida as well. Google each of these and you'll see the possibilities.

Wow, thank you for being so thoughtful!!! :laugh: People on this board never cease to amaze me. I've Googled for federal government jobs in the area, but not some of the other options.

Again, thank you:mademyday: I'm off to Google right now.

[chelsea24]

CHELONI>>>>>>http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/krefta3.gif (http://www.millan.net)


Donnaloni! You are a brat! :yuck:

[F16 1UB]

Y'all make me feel ignorant. I'm glad I'm surrounded by intellectual folks. Maybe someone can help me figure out the irrigation programmer thingy.:shrug:

I majored in girls, recess, alcohol, drugs.... never inhaled though. Too much.:evil6:

[uujudy]

Art major with minor in Genetics. Didn't find the anthropology department (where I should have been all along) until it was time to graduate.

My daughter's college counselor in HS had a fun exercise for the parents called "Name the Major." He presented us with a list of important people and a multiple choice list of their possible majors. Almost none of them had a career that had anything to do with their college majors -- kind of like this forum. :laugh:

[JohnN]

Bachelor degree in business administration; Masters in operations management. Retired with 30+ years from AT&T as an operations manager.

Mrs. John N. has a bachelors in secondary education and masters in library science. She taught school for 16 years, then retired to stay home and raise our two wonderful children.

[bonnyej]

BA Psychology, masters in Healthcare adm and social work

[cglenhar]

BA in Behavioral Pschology, minor Special Ed, Graduate hours (not finished) Labor and Policy, Journeyman Model Maker, specialty in rapid prototyping R&D for GM (30 years), Internal Consultant on Quality & Labor Organizer for the UAW.

Now trying my best to stay retired in TV.

[ohiogolf]

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology followed by a law degree.

[KathieI]

Major was in Lunch and Basketweaving which led me into a very successful career for 48 years as Director of Packaging Design and Engineering in the Cosmetics Industry (??????) WHAT?? How'd dat happen???:shrug:

[Whalen]

On the job training at the S & S law school of higher education.
Learned to be a fiduciary accountant (of all things).
Had a very interesting and successful career in trust and estate taxation.
Part time now, but about to turn in my pencil in a few weeks.

Numbers are your friends, you can always count on them.:evil6:

[MMC24]

Graduated in 1964 with a major in Industrial Engineering but never worked a day as an Engineer. Found out that I hated Motion/Time Study so started my career in Materials Management which eventually lead to a 30 year career in software consulting. Go figure!!!

[Joycer]

I was an elementary teacher for 8 years (before children). I then retired and my husband had to support us. Husband had business degree and then a law degree (this usually brings up a lot of bad comments, so he usually tells people he was a drug dealer instead)

[chuckinca]

Accounting - BORING

Worked for construction companies and became Estimator/Project Manger on heavy industrial projects (Wastewater and Water treatment plants, Livermore Lab Starwars Lazer, 115 KV Substation, 49 MW Power Plant, Bay Bridge West Sesimic Retrofit, New Kaiser Hospital, etc

[F16 1UB]

I was an elementary teacher for 8 years (before children). I then retired and my husband had to support us. Husband had business degree and then a law degree (this usually brings up a lot of bad comments, so he usually tells people he was a drug dealer instead)

:laugh::laugh: I used to say the same thing about my wife being a drug dealer but at the time she did work in a pharmacy.

[jtdraig]

BA Political Science and Economics....graduate level coursework in business, accounting, forensic accounting, law, and history

37 years in a large multinational corp with the last 25 as a Sr Mgr in charge of fixing troubled organizations who had failed audits or were underperforming. 15 of those were global jobs designing internal controls into new processes such as integrated procurement and business partner management.

Also spent 37 years in the Reserves of the US Marine Corps retiriing as a LtCol.
I spent most of the my commissioned service (25 years) in Intelligence/Counterterrorism.

[SUNNYMARYANN]

In High School I majored in Boys.

After marriage and several children I returned to school at two technical schools in Panama City, Florida and Milwaukee, Wisconsin to learn data processing. While working for the Federal Government I took advantage of the many educational opportunities available and went from being a Command Secretary in the Dept. of Defense to twenty years of clerical work at a VA Hospital. Started as an Eligibility Clerk went on to become certified as a Medical Record Coding Technician and after even more courses ended up in the Surgical unit as the Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy Program Coordinator. I was the first ESWL program coordinator in the VA system in the US and helped develop the forms and criteria interviewing to establish the base for qualifying patient candidates.

[Whalen]

Accounting - BORING

Worked for construction companies and became Estimator/Project Manger on heavy industrial projects (Wastewater and Water treatment plants, Livermore Lab Starwars Lazer, 115 KV Substation, 49 MW Power Plant, Bay Bridge West Sesimic Retrofit, New Kaiser Hospital, etc

Chuck, fellow accountant, we're not boring!
Didn't you see my post?
Numbers are our friends... you can always count on them:evil6:
Let's get together and party on:pepper2::pepper2:
Gail,
Fiduciary Accountant, Extrordinaire:eclipsee_gold_cup:

[Muncle]

Well, I majored in Animal Husbandry until I got caught at it. :MOJE_whot::loco:

Then I switched to a History major with Poly Sci and Philosophy minors. Good decision, in retrospect.


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[Fourpar]

Majored in wine, women & sports, but still got BS in Business (American International College). Spent 6 years in Army National Guard, then spent 20 active duty in USAF. Along the way I got MA in Business (Central Michigan University). After USAF, 18 years as real estate broker/instructor Now a happy, golfin frog!:pepper2::pepper2:

[Taltarzac]

Then, a MA in Librarianship and Information Management and a Law Degree.

Have not used these 4 degrees all that much though.

[novelchick]

Law enforcement

[tony]

Are we being overrun here with accountants and English majors?

Wonder what they would talk about in their conversations?

[graciegirl]

Accountants and engineers usually stare at your shoes while English majors and journalists wax on.

[njgranny]

I went to a secretarial school in Wilmington, DE, and then worked for DuPont, and Mobil until I had our second child. I was a stay-at-home mom for 8 years, during which time I had our third child. Then I returned to work at our local college where I stayed for 25 years.

Am enjoying retirement very much.

Hubby worked for the Federal Government for 25 years in a number of capacities. He has a BA from our local college in Administration. He ended up his years in the Federal Government in personnel and EEO.

This is a man who never cursed until he worked in an office staffed primarily with women. :cus: I should clarify - he didn't curse because he worked with the women - he cursed because he picked it up from them.

[KathieI]

Are we being overrun here with accountants and English majors?

Wonder what they would talk about in their conversations?

Tony, they don't have to worry about conversation when they're around me, I do all the talking!! yak, yak, yak, yak :blahblahblah::blahblahblah:

[Muncle]

Are we being overrun here with accountants and English majors?

Wonder what they would talk about in their conversations?

Normally, the only words one hears from an English major are "Do you want fries with that?". An English Major or, god forbid, an English Sergeant Major, would likely have more to say.

[Boomer]

Are we being overrun here with accountants and English majors?

Wonder what they would talk about in their conversations?

Oh dear, oh dear, Mr. Tony, it seems you have now managed to rally Villagers to come after English majors. Villagers carrying their pitchforks and torches. (I almost did not use that allusion lest you think that I am an English major. And I also know I should refrain from saying, "Et tu, Munc?")

Oh well. Now, of course, I just have to tell you a story. I think I have told it somewhere before in all this stuff from over a year.

Back in the meet market days, remember those, one of my good friends would lie about her job when she first met a guy. Not only was she an English major, she was an English teacher. The most dreaded of all the dreaded cliches, so most people think.

So anyway, once he got past, "Hey Baby, what's your sign?" the next question might be, "Where do you work?"

And so help me, she lied every time she was interested. She would say that she worked for the phone company. She knew that if she told the guy that she was indeed an English teacher, he would just move down at least 2 or 3 barstools.

True story from long, long ago.

Boomer

[graciegirl]

Oh dear, oh dear, Mr. Tony, it seems you have now managed to rally Villagers to come after English majors. Villagers carrying their pitchforks and torches. (I almost did not use that allusion lest you think that I am an English major. And I also know I should refrain from saying, "Et tu, Munc?")

Oh well. Now, of course, I just have to tell you a story. I think I have told it somewhere before in all this stuff from over a year.

Back in the meet market days, remember those, one of my good friends would lie about her job when she first met a guy. Not only was she an English major, she was an English teacher. The dreaded of all the dreaded cliches so most people think.

So anyway, once he got past, "Hey Baby, what's your sign?" the next question might be, "Where do you work?"

And so help me, she lied every time she was interested. She would say that she worked for the phone company. She knew that if she told the guy that she was indeed an English teacher, he would just move down at least 2 or 3 barstools.

True story from long, long ago.

Boomer

Hmmmmmmm. Is she an English teacher? Hmmmmm No...she is a pole dancer!

JUST KIDDING BOOM....!

[uujudy]

Hahaha! Wax on.... giggle. English Sergeant Major.... snort. Tee Hee! You folks are a hoot! :1rotfl:

Speaking of English majors... I get emails from Grammar Girl, much like the ones I get from Spaceweather. Would any of you be interested in knowing how to keep from mixing up possessives and contractions, or what you call two Blackberry phones, or "going to" vs/ "will"? I could post the emails I get from her if you're interested. And no, I was not an English major, although I was an Ohio majorette for a while.

[Boomer]

Hmmmmmmm. Is she an English teacher? Hmmmmm No...she is a pole dancer!

JUST KIDDING BOOM....!

Huh? A Pole Dancer???

GG, I thought I told everybody that I am German.

Boomer

[barb1191]

Love the repartee on this thread.....hilarious!! :coolsmiley: :a040:

[tony]

Any more English majors out there?

[islandgal]

Any more English majors out there?

Here's another English major, Tony.
After doing student teaching to high school seniors my junior year in college, I added business as a minor and never pursued teaching.
Instead, I became an executive assistant to the VP General Counsel of a Fortune 500 company.
After the 3 children were in school, became a SC real estate agent and enjoyed property management of 400 resort homes on
the weekly rental market.
I have not been able to find a suitable part time niche since I moved to TV 3 years ago.

[KathieI]

Any more English majors out there?

Tony, I was a majorette? Does that count..? Not English however, more like da bronx....

[Yoda]

I know that I majored in something. Does that count?:shrug:

Yoda

[tony]

I didn't know they spoke English in the Bronx.

It used to be the Broncks, you know, and I think they had a hard time spelling it.

[tghoul]

BS in History from Towson State (Towson, MD).

Master Scheduler for Western Electric products in Omaha, NE.
Retired early.
Moved to NC.
Stayed "Retired" for 2 weeks.
Went to work for Progress Engery in NC. Jill of all Trades for Major Projects division.
Stayed for 10 years.
Retired in 2009.

Will stay retired this time.

Mrs. tghoul

[Shirleevee]

I have a BS degree in Domestic Engineering.

[Boomer]

Wellll, I got me a BS degree in BS. Then I got me a Master's degree in the same thing. Did not get me one of them PhD's though. You know those things -- PhD's -- Piled higher and Deeper.

Boomer

[Niels]

Any more English majors out there?

I don't know about English majors, but there are more accountants.

I majored in accounting. I started out working as an income tax examiner for New York State. Then I went on to become an auditor and then an accountant. Although I still have an accounting title, at the request of management, I've spent the last 15 years becoming more of an administrator than an accountant.

Looking forward to retiring and moving to TV.

[KathieI]

I didn't know they spoke English in the Bronx.

It used to be the Broncks, you know, and I think they had a hard time spelling it.

Is that what I speak?? English?? Coulda fooled me. Yeah your right about the spelling, those Broncks' never could spel.

Boomer, :eclipsee_gold_cup: that's what you are!!

[MMC24]

BS-Industrial Engineering

[The Great Fumar]

That is a very good Question because it has been so long ago. But we never knew for sure what he was ....There was a lot of speculation but no one really seemed to know for sure....
I do seem to remember that he dressed funny but that of course doesn't mean ( what? why? ohh OK !!)

Sorry , I missunderstood the Question ..

dumb old fumar

[Yoda]

I have a degree in BS. I knew that sounded failure.

Yoda:pepper2:

[clyd709]

Wellll, I got me a BS degree in BS. Then I got me a Master's degree in the same thing. Did not get me one of them PhD's though. You know those things -- PhD's -- Piled higher and Deeper.

Boomer

Hi Boomer, I got a kick out of your reply. I have a cousin who is a very well educated lady and you would never know it as she is so down to earth. Recently she ws at Gathering and the Topic of the Conv was What is your Major and this really irked her and when it came her turn to answer she said IMAJOR IN COMMON SENCE. She said you could have heard a pin drop the conversation soon changed and they had a nice evening and beleive me she could have run circles around the crowd that were there, She is a Nuclear Physicist and Astronomer. Not to Shabby????????????? but she cannot stand people who flaunt there Degrees

[Guy Riccardelli]

Started out in Business Administration and changed in mid-stream majoring in Spanish.

Never used the Spanish and wound up owning a trucking company in New York/New Jersey.

Sold the company 18 years later and went to a major trucking company and worked in contract administration. Was transfered quite a few times to Atlanta, Charlotte and, Fort Worth.

Retire to Cape Coral, FL living there for 8 years and finally moved to The Villages.

One of my activites is taking some on line courses to polish up on my Spanish and at the same time helping Spanish speaking people to learn English. Love doing this.

[tony]

Sounds to me that you're putting the Spanish major to real good use.

:clap2: :clap2:

[Army Guy]

I TRI-majored. Biology, Chemistry and Physics.


Army Guy

[Campbell soup]

Bachelors in Humanities...
Launch Manager for Chryslers for many years.... retired after 31 :pepper2:

[cybrgeezer]

Majored in broadcast journalism at Southern Illinois, then got a newspaper job. After working my way through college in small radio stations, I never again worked full-time on the air, though I did do a lot of part-time gigs and had a free-lance sideline career as the voice of a lot of companies in radio and TV commercials in the Midwest for years.

Ended up spending 40 years (so far) as a newspaper reporter and, now, editor in Illinois and Florida. Would like to retire in about 3 years and TV looks very good to me (I visit frequently; it's only 110 miles from my house to Spanish Springs). With the state of our industry and my employer, though, I may be "freed" somewhat earlier than hoped.

[Boomer]

Majored in broadcast journalism at Southern Illinois, then got a newspaper job. After working my way through college in small radio stations, I never again worked full-time on the air, though I did do a lot of part-time gigs and had a free-lance sideline career as the voice of a lot of companies in radio and TV commercials in the Midwest for years.

Ended up spending 40 years (so far) as a newspaper reporter and, now, editor in Illinois and Florida. Would like to retire in about 3 years and TV looks very good to me (I visit frequently; it's only 110 miles from my house to Spanish Springs). With the state of our industry and my employer, though, I may be "freed" somewhat earlier than hoped.

Hi cybrgeezer,

I noticed that this is your very first post here, and I just wanted to tell you that I really like your screen name. (or should I write 'screenname'?)

Anyway, cybrgeezer is a wonderful name. It is kind of an oxymoron.

I know that I really need to be more careful about throwing words like 'oxymoron' around or somebody here might suspect that I am (or is it was?) an English major.

Welcome, cybrgeezer. And what a great name you have.

Boomer

[tony]

Bump

[l2ridehd]

Electrical Engineering. Used it to get my first job with IBM and maybe the some the first couple years. After that never really used much of what I studied.

[bonnyej]

Masters in Social Work and Health Services Administration.

[2BNTV]

Technical degree in Electronics at RCA, (techinician's course), that eventually lead to computer technician, LAN Administrator, Operations Specialist and presently pursuing a degree in being retired in TV, (a really worthwhile goal). :laugh:

[TrudyM]

Hi Boomer, I got a kick out of your reply. I have a cousin who is a very well educated lady and you would never know it as she is so down to earth. Recently she ws at Gathering and the Topic of the Conv was What is your Major and this really irked her and when it came her turn to answer she said IMAJOR IN COMMON SENCE. She said you could have heard a pin drop the conversation soon changed and they had a nice evening and beleive me she could have run circles around the crowd that were there, She is a Nuclear Physicist and Astronomer. Not to Shabby????????????? but she cannot stand people who flaunt there Degrees

My husbands best friend always answers I figure out the problems with phone systems. Everyone thinks he installs phones. (He designed Belgium’s new phone system.)
I think he is addicted to school.
This guy loves going to school, has taken classes evenings all his life. They finally told him at the local community college that he couldn't take anymore classes for credit unless he declared a major. (As he has 2 masters and a PHD in math already he hadn't declared.) He said Ok fine I think he has finished 2 more BAs since then.

Bureaucracy got to love it. (NOT)

[TrudyM]

I have a BA in Business Admin. was doing a 5 year BA/MBA and got sick of school so only finished the first 3 years that gave me a BA. Could only find work as a retail clerk couldn't figure out what was wrong.

Checked the transcript it had learning disabled on it because I have dyslexia and this was before spell check and was granted grace for spelling errors. Learning diabled,I was taking 24 credits a semester. Had it expunged and worked in retail store management and buying (planning) off and on the rest of my life.

Hubby majored in Physics because it didn't require any term papers. (U of Hawaii go figure) It was only after he graduated that he found out a BS in Physics is useless (Masters or PHD really needed) so back he went for civil engineering. Is he a Civil Engineer? Nope Aerospace.

Trudy

[SABRMnLgs]

I majored in Music Education but listened to my Dad when he gave me these words of wisdom. "Son ...... not everyone is going to study or play music. You need to get into one of the BIG 5". And he was correct. 1) Everyone is born, 2) Everyone has to have a place to live, 3) Everyone has to eat, 4) Everyone is going to be sick, 5) Everyone is going to die.
Dosen't matter your gender, race, religion, political affiliation, etc. Everyone has or will experience all of the "BIG 5". Get in one of those fields and you will never be out of work. Think about it!!!
I ended up choosing the medical field. And my Dad was absolutely correct. I never, ever was laid off, down-sized or any of those other terms. I went into the field of Medical Radiology and after almost 43 years am still working (albeit only one day a week now). RHIP!

[Boomer]

Bump

Well, well, Mr. Tony, did I hear you say, "bump"?

Yes, I, too, think it is fun to see all the different majors and careers of TOTVers.

But bump-worthy though this thread may be, when I saw that you, Mr. Tony, had bumped it, today, bumped it -- your very own-self, I must admit that I wondered if I had spotted a motif. And then I thought, "Ohhhhh, noooo, I don't see a motif anywhere. Only an English major would think there is a recurring theme in all these many posts where you, sir, have tried and tried to make me say that I am an English major.

I do not know where you get such an idea. And I sure don't know nuthin' 'bout no motifs.

In fact, as I think back on all of your misguided plots, setting all those traps for me, thinking that I am an English major, I have to say Mr. Tony, that this is taking on the tone of a Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon.

Beep Beep, Mr. Tony. Beep Beep.

Looney Tunes Boomer

[villagerjack]

"I am currently working on a term field study testing the effects of California red-legged frog migration through man-made culverts."

WHY???? :)

[TednRobin]

BS in Nursing/Penn State. GO Nittany Lions.

[tony]

Motif?

It's a pretty fancy word. Wonder where she learned that? In English major school?

[wesmin]

I majored in theology and became self employed as a window cleaner. I employe 12 and am a snow bird

[kfierle]

I have a BS in Business and Economics with a concentration in secondary education and a MS in Education. Yes, I am a teacher.

[ohiogolf]

BA in Sociology from The Ohio State University (Go Bucks! :pepper2:); JD from Cleveland State University.

[SALYBOW]

I have an AS in Radiation Therapy fron University of Cincinnati; a BS in Theological Studies from College of Mt. St. Joseph;:angel::angel: and a MS in Theology from Xavier University... all in Cincinnati, Ohio. After working for 28 years in Radiatin Therapy I taught for 13 years, I am now a hospital chaplain and would like to continue this when I move to TV. Anyone know of any jobs??? :angel:

[Jerseyboy2]

Started schooling in Photography and ended with an AS degree in accounting. Spent the last 38 years working for lawyers as a Legal Administrator.

[K9-Lovers]

BA in Management, worked for the city of Hampton, VA for 31 years in several positions: Zoning Inspector, Executive Dir. of Special Events Office (non-profit), Grant Writer / Fund Raiser, Administrator of Animal Control. After retirement, moved to Alabama and started two animal care businesses: Planet Doggiewood (Where Dogs Get Star Treatment) dog boarding, daycare, training, grooming, retail, and, second business was WagsNWhiskersGrooming which also featured pet portraits. Retiring now for the 2nd time and can't wait to get to TV.

Mr. K9-Lovers was a professional hockey player in Canada and US most of his adult life, then switched to managing service depts. for automotive dealerships. And, we worked together in our two animal care businesses.

[tony]

Oh my. Professional hockey, Canada, dogs.

I can actually hear Barefoot smiling.

[Tweety Bird]

What brilliant and talented people here. OMG! I thought it was going to be mostly "oldies". LOL

I was an opera major. Sang operas and oratorios in NYC and Germany. Later, married, had a child and step children and after THAT career,....

was a domestic abuse victim's advocate. Oh joy of joys!

[harbor53]

Latin American history, Masters +

I've worked for 29 years with Social Security, processing claims and appeals, then as a manager, then as a LAN systems administrator and for the last 10 years as Security and Integrity specialist with a special focus on LAN computer vulnerabilites.

I'm also a musician and digital manipulation photographer.

See ya'll in a few months!

Gary

[mermaid72]

BS, Economics, minor History, ROTC Officer, and eventually spent 35 years as an Sales Executive in the printing industry. Great life and career that presented me with a view of some of the country's biggest entrepreneurs.

Since you lived in St. Louis, might you have worked for H.R. Donnelly (Sp.?) Press?