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PWS
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« on: March 28, 2008, 02:52:58 PM »
George's reply in another thread (Bird Forum, "2nd Job" thread) was a sarcastic response that there were no rocket scientists or brain surgeons in the group....

While MOST of the taxidermists I've run across are extremely smart (regardless of education level), with detailed knowledge rivaling even the most educated/experienced biologists out there.... 

Are we as "dumb" (lacking formal education) as the media/public thinks we are??
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 02:55:24 PM »
How about adding "some college" Wink Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 02:58:38 PM »
Bachelor's Degree, Elementary Education, Fort Hays State University...

17 years of experience as a classroom teacher, now working as an Education Specialist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.

It will be interesting to see the answers. I think we are a more educated group than a lot of people might think.
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 03:04:48 PM »
Quote from: michael p. on March 28, 2008, 02:55:24 PM
How about adding "some college" Wink Smiley
Yep...2 years before I realized I was pregnant...Wink  Never went back...thinking I need to take some business classes...community college just across town. 
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 03:05:21 PM »
Michael, going to college to drink and chase women don't count.  Cry
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 03:06:15 PM »
Quote from: michael p. on March 28, 2008, 02:55:24 PM
How about adding "some college" Wink Smiley

That would be my option as well.. I was to busy learning to finish college!
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2008, 03:11:31 PM »
Quote from: artwildcreate on March 28, 2008, 03:06:15 PM
Quote from: michael p. on March 28, 2008, 02:55:24 PM
How about adding "some college" Wink Smiley

That would be my option as well.. I was to busy learning to finish college!

same here
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 03:16:48 PM »
Quote from: Lisa M on March 28, 2008, 03:04:48 PM
Yep...2 years before I realized I was pregnant...Wink  Never went back...thinking I need to take some business classes...community college just across town. 

It took you two years to realize you were pregnant?!  Shocked Wink
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2008, 03:17:30 PM »

Yep...2 years before I realized I was pregnant...Wink  Never went back...thinking I need to take some business classes...community college just across town. 
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It took you 2 years to realize you were pregnant Lisa?Huh  LOL
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2008, 03:18:18 PM »
Glad I wasn't the only one to catch that PWS....HA!
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 03:18:45 PM »
I have a bachelor's degree in Business and an MBA.  
To reiterate what you stated in your original post....brain surgeon or ditch digger - in the world of taxidermy, or art in general, it is truly the God-given abilities that differentiate the good from the rest.  You can't buy it with money or gain it in a classroom.
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 03:19:55 PM »
LOL...yep...2 years...I was an elephant.  Grin

Could you please allow us to change our votes then PWS?  I clicked High School because that's what I actually completed.  Wink

And you all know what I meant...did 2 years of college before our kid arrived.  Roll Eyes 

Dang you're right PWS.  We can't change it.  I thought we could.  That sucks...oh well...not worth worrying about.  Wink  Maybe my saying HS will compensate for some dude who says he did some college, but hasn't...lol  It's all good PWS.  Wink
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 03:27:50 PM »
(can't change that [possibly if I reset vote count to 0...])  We'll be sure to adjust for your "some college".

I started as Civil Engineering, switched to Natural Resources Mgmt (wildlife biology), then quit & went back a few years later.  Graduated with B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Manufacturing.  Now a computer consultant (stopped going to school to work my friend's startup), duck hunting guide, and taxidermist....  I do whatever job is paying that day!!!
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« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2008, 03:28:21 PM »
An MBA here.
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« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2008, 03:31:41 PM »
Here's the question for the MBA's:  Are you charging more than $500 for a deer head??   Cheesy

Seriously though, do you subscribe to the methodologies for pricing "luxury" items that they teach in marketing?? 
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