Higher education

[Dietrich]

There seem to be some pretty sharp knives in the KahrTalk drawer and that has made me wonder.How many of us went to college and where?Try not to let this degenerate into a "my school`s better than your school" thing.I`ve just noticed there are some smart folks here.I,for one,did not go to college.I`ve pretty much been on my own since my senior year in high school but I`ve always admired people who had the opportunity to go and worked so hard to get that education.So let`s hear it.Where did you go to school?:cheer2::cheer2:

[melissa5]

Gainesville State College...it's really a 2-year school, but has about five 4-year degrees. I've got a BAS in Technology Management.

[JFootin]

University of North Carolina at Asheville, BS in Computer Science. I bounced around in my youth, never completing a degree. But then I worked my way through four years of college in my mid-thirties, graduating in 1988. I enjoyed it, having a few more years of maturity and life experience, and the self discipline to handle the studying. I found and made friends with a few others my age, and had a lot of fun.

[JustinN]

I have a BA in Criminology and a BA in Psychology from Drury University, as well as a Masters in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Technology, also from Drury.

[Jeremiah/Az]

I went to Phoenix College for one year & then 3 years of electrical school. Then I spent the rest of my career playin' in horse manure, horseshoer.:D

[TucsonMTB]

http://www.usd.edu/about-usd/images/campus_map3_5.jpg

Four great years! We did not realize how lucky we were.

[yqtszhj]

Right after High scool I played around and didn't go to college. Then traveled for 3 years and got married. Once the first kid came around when I was 25 I needed money and went and got my self a 2 year Electronics degree at a local College in AL. Also enough work related classes in UNIX, programing, telecommunications, etc... that I'm probably close to 3 years worth of credits.

Thought about going back for the 4 year degree but who has time for that right now. I've learned to make and fix a lot of stuff but if iz gots to spel we n trble but we real gud with numbrs.

[O'Dell]

BS in electrical engineering from USNA and JD from Woodrow Wilson School of Law.

[Bawanna]

No college for me. I got every bit of common sense I was born with. Was'nt gonna let no professor take any of it away. Luckier than many people I know.

[TucsonMTB]

No college for me. I got every bit of common sense I was born with. Was'nt gonna let no professor take any of it away. Luckier than many people I know.

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That would make this your alma mater ;)

[Bawanna]

Yeah I think thats it. The university of hard knocks. I majored in dumb mistakes done twice, with a minor in chick magnetism.

[ltxi]

BSEE with a Math minor from Sacramento State. MBA from Chapman College out of Orange County, CA.

[ltxi]

Yeah I think thats it. The university of hard knocks. I majored in dumb mistakes done twice, with a minor in chick magnetism.

That would be me, coupled with much "practical" firearms training for the first ten years of my post high school life. The college education came later. And to give credit where due....it was all on the military/VA's dime. Along with a commercial pilot license.

[Rainman48314]

Went to Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. Got a B.S. and Majored in Psychology. Worked on an MBA at Wayne State in Detroit but came nowhere close to finishing it.

Five years of Social Work, then 33 years in Employee Benefits working for a few insurance Companies, a seven year stretch at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and finished at Humana as a Director, Account Management.

[rjt123]

This seems like kind of an odd thread to jump in on and introduce myself, but I've been lurking and learning here for a couple of months now. I've learned a lot from you guys, and I feel as though I know you even though you don't know me.

Well.....I probably followed one of the weirder post-high school paths you'll find. I went straight to college and did OK, but wasn't really inspired by a burning desire to get an education. When a part-time job turned into a full-time job with some travel attached.....yeah, I dropped out. A few years later, I found I had discovered that burning desire I had missed before.

So I did eventually get a BS degree with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Math from a small school in Texas called Texas A&I. It's in Kingsville, near Corpus Christi. In order to get there (from high school), I changed majors twice, attended a total of five different colleges, and took a total of 9 years (with time out for being a college dropout). Ye gods! I guess I'll have nothing but good advice and no room to crticize whatever my kids end up doing. And to top if off, after suffering through getting my Chemistry degree, I now work in IT at a refinery. Go figure.

Now for the important stuff. I own a PM9 and a PM45, both of which I carry depending on the season/clothing, etc. I just got my carry permit back in March. It's been kind of strange to experience a sort of "awakening" in my transition from sheeple to sheep dog....but I like it. :)

[Dietrich]

This seems like kind of an odd thread to jump in on and introduce myself, but I've been lurking and learning here for a couple of months now. I've learned a lot from you guys, and I feel as though I know you even though you don't know me.

Well.....I probably followed one of the weirder post-high school paths you'll find. I went straight to college and did OK, but wasn't really inspired by a burning desire to get an education. When a part-time job turned into a full-time job with some travel attached.....yeah, I dropped out. A few years later, I found I had discovered that burning desire I had missed before.

So I did eventually get a BS degree with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Math from a small school in Texas called Texas A&I. It's in Kingsville, near Corpus Christi. In order to get there (from high school), I changed majors twice, attended a total of five different colleges, and took a total of 9 years (with time out for being a college dropout). Ye gods! I guess I'll have nothing but good advice and no room to crticize whatever my kids end up doing. And to top if off, after suffering through getting my Chemistry degree, I now work in IT at a refinery. Go figure.

Now for the important stuff. I own a PM9 and a PM45, both of which I carry depending on the season/clothing, etc. I just got my carry permit back in March. It's been kind of strange to experience a sort of "awakening" in my transition from sheeple to sheep dog....but I like it. :)

I reckon this is a good a place as any to jump into this forum.As you have probably seen,we don`t stand much on ceremony around here.Fresh ideas and new people are what keeps things interesting.We`re glad you found us and look forward to your input.

[yqtszhj]

This seems like kind of an odd thread to jump in on and introduce myself, but I've been lurking and learning here for a couple of months now. I've learned a lot from you guys, and I feel as though I know you even though you don't know me.

Well.....I probably followed one of the weirder post-high school paths you'll find. I went straight to college and did OK, but wasn't really inspired by a burning desire to get an education. When a part-time job turned into a full-time job with some travel attached.....yeah, I dropped out. A few years later, I found I had discovered that burning desire I had missed before.

So I did eventually get a BS degree with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Math from a small school in Texas called Texas A&I. It's in Kingsville, near Corpus Christi. In order to get there (from high school), I changed majors twice, attended a total of five different colleges, and took a total of 9 years (with time out for being a college dropout). Ye gods! I guess I'll have nothing but good advice and no room to crticize whatever my kids end up doing. And to top if off, after suffering through getting my Chemistry degree, I now work in IT at a refinery. Go figure.

Now for the important stuff. I own a PM9 and a PM45, both of which I carry depending on the season/clothing, etc. I just got my carry permit back in March. It's been kind of strange to experience a sort of "awakening" in my transition from sheeple to sheep dog....but I like it. :)

Welcome.

Lots of world experiences are good for a person (as long as they stay out of trouble.) I always figure it gives a broader world view. That's kind of the route I took also. I think I have done some of everything.

[druryj]

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That would make this your alma mater ;)

One of the signs of an educated mind is the ability to listen to another person's view without having to accept it. No professor was or is going to take away anyting from you, as in your common sense, unless you are either very susceptble, gullible, or if you allow it to happen. If everyone in the room agrees, then there's little to no thought taking place.

Another way to say this, although less politely perhaps is: "Ignorance is bliss."

[dhgeyer]

I went to college in the 1960's. "Higher" education is a good description. :hippie:

[deadhead1971]

Associate of Arts Durham Tec '92, BA Political Science NCSU '94 , Masters Public Administration '98 NCSU...also took a 10-week class at UNC Chapel Hill

...and my wife says I am a "dumbazz" so there you have it..:yo:

[TominCA]

University of California at Santa Barbara, then some graduate school (no graduate degree)

[TheTman]

I went to a computer programming trade school after 1 miserable semester at Wichita State, then worked in the computer field for 20 years. In 1996 they shut down the local office of the company my wife and I worked for, and wanted me to go to Atlanta (HELL NO) and my wife to go to Sranton PA. My parents were nearing the end of their lives, so I chose to stay to be with them. I'd been a lot better off financially now if I took the transfer, but you only get one set of parents. My wife took a job caretaking for my parents, bringing my 3 year old daughter with her. Dad told me before he died that having that grandchild around really brought a lot of joy into his last days. Money can't buy that. I got into some program for displaced workers and they paid me to go to school to get my Associates Degree in Computer Science at Butler County Community College in order to get a better job. I graduated in 1998. It was kind of neat being an older student the same age as many of the teachers and they took interest in me as I wasn't there to fool around, and they made sure I did well.
My father died on my last day of school, and I had my final Calculas test that evening, they wouldn't let me take it later, so I took the damn test that evening.
Was very hard to concentrate, I think the teacher gave me a B on the test cause of the circumstances. I sure wasn't able to concentrate on the test. Anyway, passed the class and got my AS degree in 98. I believe that was the year Butler County won the National Junior College Football Championship. Go Grizzlies! A good friends son was first string offensive guard on that team.

[LaP]

B.S. in Economics at Cornell University. (complements of the G.I. Bill)
I fooled them.... they didn't realize I was a conservative spy plotting to undo all of their insane ideology. I felt like I infiltrated the inner domain of the enemy.
The idiots even gave me a degree!!!:cool:

[O'Dell]

In 1996 they shut down the local office of the company my wife and I worked for, and wanted me to go to Atlanta (HELL NO)



And just what's wrong with Atlanta ;)

[JFootin]

In 1996 they shut down the local office of the company my wife and I worked for, and wanted me to go to Atlanta (HELL NO)



And just what's wrong with Atlanta ;)

Yeah. Atlanta is one of the nicest large metropolii to live in. But you did the right and noble thing taking care of your parents. The only commandment with a promise:

Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

So, plan on living to a ripe old age!

[jdlott74]

Associate of Arts Durham Tec '92, BA Political Science NCSU '94 , Masters Public Administration '98 NCSU...also took a 10-week class at UNC Chapel Hill

...and my wife says I am a "dumbazz" so there you have it..:yo:

For those who don't know, Durham Tech is now known as Durham Technical Community College...

Deadhead, you mean the Tarheels didn't kick your butt for being a Wolfpack?

2 Yr college at Piedmont Community College in a SMALL town in NC.

Jlottmc didn't go to college right out of HS. He enlisted and I guess you could say he got his college there. He is now, in addition to working, getting his 2 year degree in Criminal Justice at a local community college here in DFW.

[jdlott74]

This seems like kind of an odd thread to jump in on and introduce myself, but I've been lurking and learning here for a couple of months now. I've learned a lot from you guys, and I feel as though I know you even though you don't know me.

Well.....I probably followed one of the weirder post-high school paths you'll find. I went straight to college and did OK, but wasn't really inspired by a burning desire to get an education. When a part-time job turned into a full-time job with some travel attached.....yeah, I dropped out. A few years later, I found I had discovered that burning desire I had missed before.

So I did eventually get a BS degree with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Math from a small school in Texas called Texas A&I. It's in Kingsville, near Corpus Christi. In order to get there (from high school), I changed majors twice, attended a total of five different colleges, and took a total of 9 years (with time out for being a college dropout). Ye gods! I guess I'll have nothing but good advice and no room to crticize whatever my kids end up doing. And to top if off, after suffering through getting my Chemistry degree, I now work in IT at a refinery. Go figure.

Now for the important stuff. I own a PM9 and a PM45, both of which I carry depending on the season/clothing, etc. I just got my carry permit back in March. It's been kind of strange to experience a sort of "awakening" in my transition from sheeple to sheep dog....but I like it. :)


Welcome fellow Texan. jlottmc (my husband who is also on here), is a fellow Texan and born and bred here. I'm a transplant from NC.

Is Texas A&I now known as Texas A&M Kingsville?

[wayneo1]

BS occupational education, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

[deadhead1971]

jdlott74 - I did not dare wear "red" over there...

[rholmes69]

Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, NC. BA in History. Wanted to be a teacher... ended up a salesman. Probably a good thing as I would have been fired for having the right views.

[jdlott74]

jdlott74 - I did not dare wear "red" over there...


NO??? I dared to wear Duke Blue when I worked for UNC Hospitals for a little over a year before moving back to TX..LOL, I will always be a Blue Devil fan...

[Zippo Guy]

I have a BA in sociology from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, an Elementary Teaching Credential from San Jose State College (now San Jose State University) and my MA from Pepperdine University in Education. I retired the first of this month after 38 years in education, mostly as an Administrator.

[rjt123]

Welcome fellow Texan. jlottmc (my husband who is also on here), is a fellow Texan and born and bred here. I'm a transplant from NC.

Is Texas A&I now known as Texas A&M Kingsville?

Sadly, yes. The A&M bunch imposed their name on my alma mater after it was assimilated (Resistance is futile!!). Most of the alums are upset by this, but what are ya gonna do? :mad:

[gunmut]

Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University.

It has served me very well.

[yqtszhj]

In 1996 they shut down the local office of the company my wife and I worked for, and wanted me to go to Atlanta (HELL NO)



And just what's wrong with Atlanta ;)

I lived in Atlanta for 3 years. OK if you like a large city. Then spent time overseas in a city of 12 million. After that I had enough. Now I live in a small town, drive to a small city to work. and I still want to be deeper in the woods. That's just me though. the wife doesn't always agree with me though. But last visit to her sister in a city of 4 million she decided she didn't like it either. Maybe I'm winning her over.

[O'Dell]

I lived in Atlanta for 3 years. OK if you like a large city. Then spent time overseas in a city of 12 million. After that I had enough. Now I live in a small town, drive to a small city to work. and I still want to be deeper in the woods. That's just me though. the wife doesn't always agree with me though. But last visit to her sister in a city of 4 million she decided she didn't like it either. Maybe I'm winning her over.

I guess I'm just the opposite. I go into withdrawal if removed from neon and concrete for any period of time. Plus, I would be very unhappy if I couldn't go to the Atlanta symphony [one of the best in the world], the concerts, and the theater that's available here.

[TucsonMTB]

Too noisy for me . . . yeah, I like motorcycles, but there is a limit!

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[yqtszhj]

I'll drive over for the Atlanta symphony. That's alright there. Then I'll go back to the woods.:)

[melissa5]

I like going to the Fox theater, but I wouldn't want to live or work in Atlanta. Too much traffic and crime.

[pm9fan]

Undergrad - Math & Physics North Texas State (Now UTN), MS - Computer Science Boston U.

Better education - 20 years USAF flying fighters. Several items they do not teach in school. FLETC Glynco, GA plus graduate from lots of bad decisions that have not been repeated. Key concept - not repeated.

[LaP]

FLETC Glynco, GA plus graduate from lots of bad decisions that have not been repeated. Key concept - not repeated.


If bad decisions were a part of my resume, I'd have my Doctorate in Stupid.;)

[Ol'coot]

Did not go to college after High School instead straight to Basic training in Uncle Sam's Tennessee Army National Guard. After basic training and machine shop training there my MOS was 44E20 I was accepted into a pilot program for a special 6 year Tool and Die Apprenticeship for Tool and Mold Design and construction with emphasis on training future technical managers in this field . So worked full time as well as took engineering, design and business management classes to completed the program with a Journeyman card and a certificate but no college diploma. No regrets as in my career I have done every job in this field from sweeping the floor, to toolmaker, then Master Toolmaker, shop supervisor , shop superintendent, General Manager and VP even President and owner of my own Tool design company. I have never been unemployed unless you count the time I was working for myself. I am Currently Tool Development Manager at Corporate level for a large OEM supplier to all the major automotive companies.

[rwblue01]

I went to The Ohio State University and Ohio University, to learn how to drink and hang around with loose women.

Then I went to Devry to get a BS in CIS. But I probably learned more after school getting my CISSP, then CISA, then CRISC.

[Rainman48314]

Did not go to college after High School instead straight to Basic training in Uncle Sam's Tennessee Army National Guard. After basic training and machine shop training there my MOS was 44E20 I was accepted into a pilot program for a special 6 year Tool and Die Apprenticeship for Tool and Mold Design and construction with emphasis on training future technical managers in this field . So worked full time as well as took engineering, design and business management classes to completed the program with a Journeyman card and a certificate but no college diploma. No regrets as in my career I have done every job in this field from sweeping the floor, to toolmaker, then Master Toolmaker, shop supervisor , shop superintendent, General Manager and VP even President and owner of my own Tool design company. I have never been unemployed unless you count the time I was working for myself. I am Currently Tool Development Manager at Corporate level for a large OEM supplier to all the major automotive companies.Fabulous photos. I'm curious why you do not identify the location of these shots. Curious if this is all digital work and what's being used. We're nearly neighbors.

[MW surveyor]

Graduated (barely) from the USMMA (United States Merchant Marine Academy) and the world has been my post graduate experience along with the Navy reserve training courses.

[gpennycuff]

B.S. in Education with Chemistry and Math double majors. Was a high school science teacher for 10 years before I got disgusted and went back to grad school. M.S. in Organic Chemistry, MTSU in M'boro, TN, then started a Ph.D. program but loved teaching college students. Now what infected K-12 is happening to higher ed. BTW, came from blue-collar family and very much appreciate folks who may not have gone to college but have common sense and the sense that God gave a goose! Not unusual to find folks in my line of work that have neither!! I, too, respect those that sweat for a living and take ibuprofen at night for that aching back--worked many a job in my days and sometimes it feels good to just do hard work and sweat like a mule. Congrats to all of ya's!:yo:

Goodness, I'm prattling on like some college prof that likes to hear himself talk.....

[RCH jr]

I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. Major was fun and it lasted for 5.5 years. I had a older buddy that said that college
is one of the most fun times of life and I ran with it.

[RCH jr]

My fellow alum!

[CharlieW]

Bachelor's in Business from the State U, and (much) later an on-line Master's.

(To Answer the next poster's question)

- Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas --BBA
- Keller Graduate School, DeVry U. --Master's in Project Management

[LaP]

Bachelor's in Business from the State U, and (much) later an on-line Master's.

UUUMMM, what State?:D

[Dukeman55]

Bachelors Univ of Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

Doctorate Southern College of Optometry

Fatherhood (still learning)

[RonC]

Two years in college ending in 1967 when I dropped out (before they threw me out) and was drafted. Went back in '69 with a change in temperament toward education. Graduated in '71 with a degree in biology-biophysics.

Went to University of Virginia for a PhD in environmental engineering. I now work at a university and specialize on remediation of mining and petroleum waste, cleanup of nuclear weapons plants and mining and petroleum waste treatment technology development.

I have to admit: it has been a good career that has offered the opportunity of international projects.

Ron

[aray]

BS in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida (UCF). When I started at the school it was called Florida Technological University. We got a new university president in my third year; as a liberal arts major he didn't like the "technological" in the name and started a "name that college" contest. The leading candidate by vote of the students was the University of Florida at Orlando ... or "UFO". Our mascot was (and is) the Knights; they wanted to change it to the Jedi Knights. Pegasus was our logo with the mane saying "Reach for the Stars" so it all fit. I hated it - didn't want a joke on my diploma. This was, of course, at the height of the first Star Wars movie. Fortunately calmer heads prevailed and they changed the name to UCF vs. UFO. Thank goodness. (My graduating class actually got two diplomas - one with FTU and one with UCF on it.)

MS and PhD in CS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Never intentionally started out to get a PhD. Just loved learning & CS and I just kept taking classes until they sorta kicked me out at the end. Nothing left to do there I guess. After I left, as part of the sweeping PC-ism in the NCAA, they took away Chief Illiniwek. Guess I won't be contributing to the alumni association. Sigh...

[paul34]

^^ Hey! A fellow UCFer! :D Not sure if you know, but we're now the third largest university in the nation by student enrollment (53,537 in 2010!)

University of Central Florida. BS in Electrical Engineering, 2010. (the 34 in my username is just my favorite number - not my age). I was doing my MS in the same in the Fall, but I had some serious introspective moments and decided to look for a job instead. I am still looking, all over the country. No bites yet :(

The economy is pretty tough.

I will say, though, that there are plenty of smart cookies out there who don't have much, or any, higher education.

[aray]

^^ Hey! A fellow UCFer! :D Not sure if you know, but we're now the third largest university in the nation by student enrollment (53,537 in 2010!)

Oh my goodness. I had no idea it had grown that large. When I went there it was a sleepy little commuter school. Oviedo, the closest town, still had just one red light. You could walk from one end of the developed campus to the other in under 5 minutes.

Going from UCF to UIUC for me was a huge step up; UIUC had 35,000 students and its conference, Big Ten, seemed appropriate. Never dreamed UCF would ever get that large. (Although Wikipedia has them ranked a bit lower, but still I appreciate your point: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_colleges_and_universities_by _enrollment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_colleges_and_universities_by _enrollment))


I will say, though, that there are plenty of smart cookies out there who don't have much, or any, higher education.

That’s certainly true. And I think it goes the other way too. I’ve known a lot of book-smart people that on life issues I’d consider as dumb as a rock.

And it’s also true of morality as well. Education has absolutely nothing to do with how moral someone is. Take Adolf Hitler’s propaganda minister: Joseph Goebbels. Dude earned a PhD from Heidelberg University and by all accounts was a brilliant man. But he used that brilliance to inflame the German people, sweep the National Socialist German Workers' Party (N.A.Z.I.) into power and ultimate control, and helped continue the war and orchestrate the Final Solution. No thanks: give me a kind hearted friend of good character and common sense any day; you can keep your book larnin’

Chin up on the job hunt. Best wishes. I consider myself blessed to have what I have. Maybe we'll get a chance to turn the economy around after the next elections...

[Ubaldo99]

BA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, followed by JD at SMU Law School. Never took the Bar Exam. That was over 30 years ago. My Mother is still so disappointed in me (sob).

[O'Dell]

BA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, followed by JD at SMU Law School. Never took the Bar Exam. That was over 30 years ago. My Mother is still so disappointed in me (sob).

You must had graduated law school about the same time as I did. I got my JD in 1977.

[ripley16]

Virginia Tech, VTCC, H Squadron, Rasche Hall, Blacksburg, 36 years ago. It's a little different today than in my day. Still a beautiful campus.

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[CJB]

No college for me. I got every bit of common sense I was born with. Was'nt gonna let no professor take any of it away. Luckier than many people I know.

I'm with Bawanna +1+

First off, I don't do well with "straight book learnin'" as its presented much of the time. I need application to learn. I learn backwards. I need to solve problems by learning the skills to solve them. I don't do well with learning a multitude of skills for non-existent problems.

The classes I've taken since escaping the public school system have been hands on, with profs that actually knew about real world application and got their own hands dirty (figuratively) on the problems at hand.

So, here I am, 53, totally uneducated. I've had a good grey collar career for the last 28 or so years. Every day I learn something, and try to pass something along too. What do I do? I compact my customers problems into little ones... into ones that magically disappear.

Zero regrets on "missing out" on higher education, and the slathering of liberal counterculture that I'd have had to deal with, at universities that denounce this country, denounce conservative values and lifestyles, and make a mockery of religion and moral values. I'm the guy who loves his country so much, that I well up with the National Anthem is played. Zero regrets on having that stripped from me. Zero.

[MrPete]

Another UCF grad here. Like some other no college after high school, I chose NASCAR, 1 season full time and 3 part time; like those who joined the military (THANKS for your service) you learn a lot very quickly in racing. Then every class offered by American Honda to repair their cars. Eventually community college (Valencia, class of '88) and on to UCF (BA History class of '94). Took 12 years going part time at night, but it was worth it.

[Bawanna]

I'm with Bawanna +1+

First off, I don't do well with "straight book learnin'" as its presented much of the time. I need application to learn. I learn backwards. I need to solve problems by learning the skills to solve them. I don't do well with learning a multitude of skills for non-existent problems.

The classes I've taken since escaping the public school system have been hands on, with profs that actually knew about real world application and got their own hands dirty (figuratively) on the problems at hand.

So, here I am, 53, totally uneducated. I've had a good grey collar career for the last 28 or so years. Every day I learn something, and try to pass something along too. What do I do? I compact my customers problems into little ones... into ones that magically disappear.

Zero regrets on "missing out" on higher education, and the slathering of liberal counterculture that I'd have had to deal with, at universities that denounce this country, denounce conservative values and lifestyles, and make a mockery of religion and moral values. I'm the guy who loves his country so much, that I well up with the National Anthem is played. Zero regrets on having that stripped from me. Zero.

Well said CJB. I'm balling my eyes out with pride. I still try to stand for the Anthem and never felt bad with grey collar jobs or coming in last.
I like doing stuff for other folks but I'm not one to sit around and wait for the accolades and credit, or swoop in and take credit for someone elses ideas like many I've seen in life.
Nothing but respect for those with College edumucations, somebody has to do the heavy duty thinking and make the big bucks, just not at all dissapointed that it's not me. I would like to experience the big bucks for just a little while but I won't tear up if it don't happen and there's most likely little chance it will.

[steve666]

Notre Dame

[G3709]

I graduated BS in Business Management at CSULB class 1976. Considered about MBA but I never make it.

[johnh]

Undergrad at then SMSU, now MSU in Missouri. Grad School in the Defense and Strategic Studies program there, now based in Washington D.C. under a different leadership team.

http://dss.missouristate.edu/

Those were great times! Lots of quality conversation with folks far wiser than I. Often over very good brew... :)

Given proper authority I am sure the alumni of that program could fix all of the world's problems, although it might require judicious application of certain advanced and highly classified technologies. ;)

[recoilguy]

I went to College for one semester. Who knew the 70's would be so hard on me? I left after 1 semester and started to pump gas, meet a guy pumping his gas who had a shoe store. Worked selling shoes for him until a guy who owned a steel company came in to buy some shoes. I went to work in the steel industry, where I have worked for 27 years now. I am the Corporate Sales Manager for my currrent company. A little luck, being in the right place at the right time, and always working very hard paid off for me.

When I started school in '76 I had a scholorship and was a Chemistry major. Did not use the Scholrship, never became a research scientist. Oh well...............No degree but pretty lucky

RCG

[SD976]

AAS Nursing, BS Education (Grand Valley State), BA in Health (Western Mich), MA Educational LEadership (Western Mich)

[SkeletonSlinky]

BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Delaware...but most of my practical skills came from my dad...how to design, build, fix stuff! He's an engineer too. He was and still is a wonderful example for me. I just hope to pass some of those skills on to my kids!