What was your major in college?
01-03-10, 06:44 PM
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Tell me about it, eh? I wound up in fashion & apparel, first wash development (think denim washes, wrinkle free treatments, garment wash downs, etc) and ultimately into fabric. Fashion let's me be as "me" as I like (within reason) and fabric gives me a steady enough schedule to continue to do my side things... so it's all good! Yay chemistry, eh?
01-03-10, 08:20 PM
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Tell me about it, eh? I wound up in fashion & apparel, first wash development (think denim washes, wrinkle free treatments, garment wash downs, etc) and ultimately into fabric. Fashion let's me be as "me" as I like (within reason) and fabric gives me a steady enough schedule to continue to do my side things... so it's all good! Yay chemistry, eh?
01-03-10, 08:40 PM
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I don't even own a cat...
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I had just an undergraduate ACS program. My experience is in QC and metrology work. I did a little process work but not enough to make me remotely an expert. I worked from small pharma to biotech to food and beverage. I've done some synthesis work but very little, mostly an analytical chemist. FDA stuff is too stifling so I went with my first love, teaching. I'm just not going to be rich and I have to rely on a lot of used bike parts to get what I want.
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01-03-10, 09:20 PM
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I was focusing on Organic Chemistry (the reason I left pre-med to full-chem), but it was just a BS in Chemistry, so you do a little bit of everything. Was married so I took a job that was available in apparel, then when I graduated, was offered a promotion and more money then starting off in a lab or whatever, so I stuck with it. It's fun, certainly interesting, and definitely unique anyway! How many woven fabric experts do you know, right?
But yeah, Organic Chemistry man.... I was king! lol.
But yeah, Organic Chemistry man.... I was king! lol.
01-03-10, 09:37 PM
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BA history/BS geology...Univ. of Tenn. at Martin. did a couple years grad school in geology, but did not finish. I'm unemployed.
01-04-10, 12:20 PM
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But your assumption isn't too far off...at the company that I work for, most of my internal clients are from our IT organization. I've always been into computers/technology (almost did go into engineering, actually), so I can generally follow what my IT clients are talking about, and can explain our legal needs/requirements in terms they can understand.
01-04-10, 12:37 PM
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BS in business management, and a Law degree.
But your assumption isn't too far off...at the company that I work for, most of my internal clients are from our IT organization. I've always been into computers/technology (almost did go into engineering, actually), so I can generally follow what my IT clients are talking about, and can explain our legal needs/requirements in terms they can understand.
But your assumption isn't too far off...at the company that I work for, most of my internal clients are from our IT organization. I've always been into computers/technology (almost did go into engineering, actually), so I can generally follow what my IT clients are talking about, and can explain our legal needs/requirements in terms they can understand.
Same here I have been in Computer and Technology too... I work as IT and system and hardware analyzer while getting my BS in Environmental Engineering.
01-04-10, 03:44 PM
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01-04-10, 03:53 PM
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Studio Art major. Art History minor. BS, C. Laude, NYU, 1980.
Sounds impressive, but in the late 70's, EVERY time I told somebody I went to NYU, they'd nod knowingly and reply, 'Oh, City College?'
Ummm........no.
Now it's a hot 'A-list' college everybody's dying to get into.
Sounds impressive, but in the late 70's, EVERY time I told somebody I went to NYU, they'd nod knowingly and reply, 'Oh, City College?'
Ummm........no.
Now it's a hot 'A-list' college everybody's dying to get into.
I have changed my mind several times and finally decided I needed to major in something and stick with it, so I'm in my 5th year as an Urban Studies major.
01-04-10, 04:03 PM
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Chemical Engineer, just to help the stereotype along.
01-05-10, 09:21 AM
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Civil/Structural Engineer for undergrad and grad degrees
01-05-10, 12:14 PM
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environmental studies, geography and urban studies as undergrad
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probably with an engineering focus in grad school.
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probably with an engineering focus in grad school.
01-05-10, 12:23 PM
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01-05-10, 12:44 PM
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11 pages of this? Double major, Biology and Chemistry, just in case this thread is still on topic after 10pages.
01-05-10, 01:37 PM
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Law, but I have moved up to driving a bus at a ski resort. It is a lot more fun and has lots of perks.
01-05-10, 02:05 PM
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Got any openings for more ex-lawyers?
