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lewbo
Penny Pincher Member
USA
221 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2009 : 20:07:57
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| BS in Electrical Engineering and a MBA, but was not smart enough to save those silver quarters and wheats when I was a kid. Now paying 13 times face, 4 times face and hand sorting for copper. |
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Cupronickel
Penny Pincher Member
USA
110 Posts |
 Posted - 12/27/2009 : 10:26:33
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Dual major in microbiology and chemistry. Didn't really plan to do that, but the amount of chem needed for the micro degree was pretty intensive, so it only took a few more upper level classes to get it. Did a couple of years on a MS in astronomy (part-time), but the math requirements and time available for classwork, made completion very difficult.
Worked 3-1/2 years in the field, 1 year working as a research assistant. That was interesting work; gene splicing into plasmids, learned PCR technique, just as the technology was made available to the average lab. Left the Univ. for a private biotech firm that, that among other things, specialized in custom antisense DNA and RNA sequences, made to order. I was a jack-of-all trades there. Did some programming for the ordereing and production part of the biz, learned how to synthesize sequences using automated equipment, purify DNA with HPLC's and gels. Very cool stuff, one of the jobs that I really liked! THe dot-com burst killed most of the venture capital available and the funding from other sources wasn't enough to keep the doors open, so they folded in 1992. Never went back into the field. With only a BS, my earning potential in that field would always be limited and I moved on into more profitable positions in heavy industry. |
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rosco
Penny Collector Member
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2010 : 23:06:37
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 lets pick this back up.
AA in Data processing 60s and 70s old stuff IBM 1440 and IBM 360-25 mostly COBOL.
AA in Manufacturing Tech spent 12 years running CNC mills
Retired an spent money on some World travel. Now running around USA in a RV looking for coins |
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Sheikh_yer_BuTay
Penny Pincher Member
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2010 : 02:08:56
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| Masters from the School of Hard Knocks. |
"The most fiscally irresponsible government in American history."
Mort Zuckerman, liberal columnist and former Obama speech writer |
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abe
Penny Pincher Member
117 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2010 : 07:31:28
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I graduated HS with a foot buried where I sit. In school I learned to read and write and do a little math. Outside of school it was on-the-job-training where I got my best knowledge. I've always had a hard time putting words together just to make a simple sentence understandable.
I truly believe that people are wired up differently, some have it, some don't. This country is crawling with educated idiots and uneducated genius's. My auto mechanic dropped out of school in the 7th grade and dozens of highly educated mechanics look to him for answers. Another friend never made it past the 5th grade (4 years), he has both master plumbing & electrical licences. A woman I know has a masters degree and goes through at least 12 jobs a year, lets face it, she's dumb as a box of rocks BUT she has that piece of paper and people hire her very quickly. It doesn't take long for others to figure her out. I think its a crying shame that so many places won't hire people because of a piece of paper. |
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Roadrunner
Penny Collector Member
USA
413 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2010 : 08:21:00
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| I'm in HS, just like many others here. I have been to the National Spelling Bee and narrowly missed going to the National Geography Bee. |
Selling rolls of ultra-rare 1956-1958 wheat pennies for a mere $5 shipped. |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2010 : 09:13:00
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Originally posted by Roadrunner
I'm in HS, just like many others here. I have been to the National Spelling Bee and narrowly missed going to the National Geography Bee.
Cool!!!
Before we began homeschooling our son represented his school in both one year. Never made it out of the district though.
I volunteered at the school he attended before our homeschooling and I taught, or tried to teach, every child I tutored at the school the "i before e rule" that I had learned in about 9th grade. I think the kids were more fascinated that I could remember something from so long ago rather that actually fascinated with the rule.
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rodebaugh
Penny Collector Member
USA
377 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2010 : 09:27:56
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Originally posted by Roadrunner
I'm in HS, just like many others here. I have been to the National Spelling Bee and narrowly missed going to the National Geography Bee.
now that is cool and something to be proud of. Spelling is my kryptonight or is it krytonite? |
http://rodebaugh.ecrater.com/ |
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Copper Nugget
New Member
Canada
9 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2010 : 21:32:50
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I quit school after finishing grade ten in 2001 and got a job at ODG Ontario Drive and Gear, welding argo frames, saved enough to buy my first farm, which I later sold out to my younger bro. Now I'm married and have two children, managing 400 acres, 2000 hogs, 180 beef cattle, and hoarding copper. God is good, life is good!! |
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2010 : 21:45:34
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BS, MSA,
Now I pull weeds and dig holes for a living...God is good, life is good. |
Come to the new and improved realcent: http://realcent.org
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Quagmire
Penny Sorter Member
62 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 03:32:18
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Originally posted by Flbandit
Speaking of vows of poverty, my degree is Psychology. (So, how do you feel when you get a skunk box?)!!
I have a BS in Psych as well, I could have saved $50,000 or more by buying $50,000 worth of toilet paper instead, for all the good that POS degree does me.
However, I am in a master's program for some kind of counseling degree, which will at least offer me the opportunity to set up my own business (check writing therapy ) with minimal capital investment. This is the only value that my use the bathroom degree provides.
I am also working on a BS Biology degree on the side at the same time...bio was and is my passion...honestly I can't wait to finish this cursed masters so I can resume pursuing biology full time. |
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scaryman
New Member
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 19:57:31
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Undergrad and Masters in Agronomy with a focus on plant breeding. The sheepskin is just an invitation to the game. Industry teaches you what they need you to know.
I learned more from Dave Ramsey and Rich Dad/Poor Dad about financial matters than from 6 years in college. |
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Mayhem1226
New Member
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 22:33:12
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| I have a technical degree in Mechanical drafting, lsft the field 8 years ago...burnt out. I'm really interested in energy tech. mostly zero point. Out of all the people I've met , the one who made the most money never went to college, but owned a business, and were always learning somthing new |
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Aristobolus
Penny Sorter Member
76 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2010 : 00:36:09
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| I would like our next poll to ask,"How many millionaires are among us?" |
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Blackrabbit
Penny Sorter Member
27 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2010 : 11:28:38
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| I was a professional university student for 11 years but all I got was a Bachelors degree in Sociology, I would have a Masters but I never could get my slacker butt to write up my thesis. I have always been fascinated with understanding weird collective behavior so realcent is fabulous! :) |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2010 : 17:12:35
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Originally posted by Aristobolus
I would like our next poll to ask,"How many millionaires are among us?"
Is already a Billionaire!.. .. .. .. In Zimbabwe |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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Heartkill
Penny Sorter Member
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2010 : 10:34:57
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| I'm using my GI Bill to finish up a CCAF degree in Electronics Systems Technology, which is equal to an associates. I have several fiber optics installation certifications as well. |
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
1937 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2010 : 15:13:58
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| A JD is somewhere in between a masters and doctorate I think, so I just clicked Masters. Even though I have a Juris Doctor, I wouldn't really call myself a Doctor of Laws, haha. People on here are very educated - probably more so than most employees at the Federal Reserve, lol. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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