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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: tomthom on February 23, 2013, 07:32:06 PM

Title: Professions and Majors
Post by: tomthom on February 23, 2013, 07:32:06 PM
I'm curious as to the sort of talents and occupations some of us have here. Any rocket scientists? Doctors? Store Clerks? Movie makers?

who knows, maybe we can even network a bit to alleviate the stress of transgender unemployment. That's always a noble subtext to have some extra banter.

I'm an art major, currently studying to be an entertainment designer (concept art among other things)

Corrected typo in title
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: crazy at the coast on February 23, 2013, 08:20:33 PM
I'm a lowly store clerk.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: muffinpants on February 23, 2013, 08:28:11 PM
I'm working on a bachelors in anthropology, so that's pretty okay I guess. Maybe gonna go on for masters.. probably. As for my part time job, I work at a privately owned vet hospital. I clean and do some of the technician stuff. It's also pretty okay.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Shang on February 23, 2013, 08:47:49 PM
I have a degree in history and a license to teach Social Studies.  I currently have no job as my degree isn't qualifying for me the jobs I want and it's over qualifying me for other jobs.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on February 23, 2013, 08:54:08 PM
Veterinary Technician.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Sara Thomas on February 23, 2013, 09:01:05 PM
History degree with teaching certification - I drive a truck in the oilfield... It's mostly fun, though: Fair wages, driving lonely lease roads in Beautiful West Texas with just my thoughts to keep me company, off-roading in a semi...  :)
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Anna++ on February 23, 2013, 09:12:53 PM
Computer programmer / Linux kernel hacker :)
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Jeepgirl90 on February 23, 2013, 09:20:59 PM
Mechanic/Assistant Shop Manager/Parts Manager well at least for now
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Edge on February 23, 2013, 10:11:00 PM
I'm currently a biology student.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: King Malachite on February 23, 2013, 10:22:25 PM
I'm majoring in Criminal Justice.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: BirdOnTheWire on February 24, 2013, 02:49:24 AM
I'm currently working a minimum wage food service job but have an Associate's degree in recording arts.  :-\
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Kayla on February 24, 2013, 02:57:20 AM
My current gig: night stocker at a grocery store (I never looked for any other work, since I've been planning on going back to school)

My education: B.A. with a major in Political Science

In 6 months, I begin working towards getting my Juris Doctorate.
Title: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Zumbagirl on February 24, 2013, 06:17:58 AM
My education is a BS in mechanical engineering but I work in IT management for a large insurance company.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: spacial on February 24, 2013, 07:46:21 AM
I used to swing a hammer until they found a cheaper way to do it.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Misato on February 24, 2013, 09:08:05 AM
Masters in Computer Science & woefully underemployed Software Engineer, though they call me a developer at work.  Ick!

Can you be a professional job seeker too?  If so I appear to be that as well.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: peky on February 24, 2013, 09:17:22 AM
There are no "rocket engineers" LOL. Propoulsion, guidance, etc most schools call them aeronautical engineers.

But no thanks I am not and enginner though I have the privilage of working with engineers, interesting lot

So, I am scientist among other things
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on February 24, 2013, 09:26:12 AM
My dream is to become an astronaut nurse! ^.^ I do realize that isn't realistic, so I'll just stick to pursuing a nursing degree in the fall for now.

But someday!
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: ford on February 24, 2013, 09:34:52 AM
One "rocket engineer" here lol (ok, aerospace engineer, focus in astronautics). But I got out of the industry last year and now I'm getting a second bachelors in Biology (ecology focus) so that I can spend my days working outdoors and not in some sad little cubicle. Sort of a not-quite-midlife crisis...
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Rachel on February 24, 2013, 09:54:07 AM
Licensed Mechanical Engineer.
Title: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: ashley_thomas on February 24, 2013, 10:24:13 AM
corporate/business attorney
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Megan S on February 24, 2013, 01:38:15 PM
I work as a doctoral level nurse practitioner in child/adolescent psychiatry.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Jeatyn on February 24, 2013, 01:39:16 PM
I'm studying for a degree in Software Development and I do freelance web design
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: suzifrommd on February 24, 2013, 01:55:29 PM
Majored in Computer Science. Was a software engineer for a long time, now I teach high school.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: tomthom on February 24, 2013, 02:17:20 PM
Quote from: peky on February 24, 2013, 09:17:22 AM
There are no "rocket engineers" LOL. Propoulsion, guidance, etc most schools call them aeronautical engineers.

But no thanks I am not and enginner though I have the privilage of working with engineers, interesting lot

So, I am scientist among other things

hahaha, I know, my friend's dad worked on the Apollo mission as a "rocket scientist." We just enjoy the colloquial usage because it's sort of an in joke that the rocket is the easiest part of it compared to everything else that can go wrong with space exploration.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Carrie Liz on February 24, 2013, 02:53:33 PM
College Majors/Minors: Religion, Christian Education, English, Speech Communication

Current Profession: Poker dealer at a casino.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: JoanneB on February 24, 2013, 08:16:05 PM
Electrical Engineer, focused on power conversion, medical device, vision systems and embedded uP design.

These days dealing with a bunch of Rocket Scientist... I guess in a way since we all work for the same place I are a Rocket Scientist also
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: aleon515 on February 24, 2013, 10:33:08 PM
Until May I am a middle school special ed. teacher.

--Jay
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Darkflame on February 24, 2013, 10:54:20 PM
I still have to finish my schooling, and I'm trying to decide what I want to do. I either want to take the science route, research biology, or indulge my creative side with writing or animation. I'm so beyond undecided. It's like I want to do everything how can I pick just one thing  :o
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: sylvannus on February 25, 2013, 06:11:26 AM
I majored first in Biochemistry but later in Medicine, and I have not worked yet.  Btw, I know a friend (also Chinese) who will have her surgery this March, and she is studying aircraft engineering  in UK as a doctorate student. Perhaps her case is nearer to who you were interested in.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: michelle on February 25, 2013, 06:44:35 AM
I am a retired elementary teacher with a Bachelors in Social Sciences and a Masters in Elementary Education.   I taught school for over 30 years.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Keaira on February 25, 2013, 08:08:54 AM
Well I went to school in Basic Engineering which qualifies me to weld, fabricate, solder, braze, machine and even do a bit of blacksmithing. I've worked on Jet Engines for the RAF, worked as a plastic molding tech, been a breakdown coordinator for a trucking company, fork lift driver and overhead crane operator certified by Crane of America, and robot programmer. On the side I enjoy computer modelling and animation and the odd bit of freelance graphic design work. Self taught in those 2 fields btw.

Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: peky on February 25, 2013, 09:17:04 AM
Quote from: sylvannus on February 25, 2013, 06:11:26 AM
I majored first in Biochemistry but later in Medicine, and I have not worked yet.  Btw, I know a friend (also Chinese) who will have her surgery this March, and she is studying aircraft engineering  in UK as a doctorate student. Perhaps her case is nearer to who you were interested in.

Could you find out the type of SRS currently practiced by main China surgeons?
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: spacial on February 25, 2013, 09:20:28 AM
My earlier flippancy aside.

I initially worked in a clothing factory, cutting huge stacks of cloth for sewing into garments. I was suppose to be working on their electrical installation, which needed constant maintence, but worked on the floor most of the time.

Few more years down the line, worked in Social Work at a ground level basis, on some community regeneration projects.

Few more years and trained as a nurse.

Few more years trained as a building electrician. Got registered with a group called JIB and spent the last 20 or so years working in building on various levels.

Like many I suspect, I had enormous ambition when I left school but reality burst so many bubbles. It's fine if you get the right people to work with, but I suspect most simply become an attiude problem. In my case, I had an English accent in Scotland and was closet gay. (Safer).

I was kicked out of so many plans. Things simply didn't work here or there, no matter how hard I tried. I worried about how I would survive. It slowly dawned on me that the priority is to pay the bills.

If you do well at your job, if you manage to fit in and stay out of anyone's spot light, you're fine. But everyone is judged on their latest mistake. We are each compared to our lowest  point. That time you did... or that time you mess up that... or that time this or that. You can be punctual for years, but be late once and you're tardy.

Others like to find that critical angle, that reason to attack because it gives them a more positive spin to compare themselves to. More, if they aren't getting at you, they get at someone else. Those periods when you had it good? Someone else was getting the kicking. It's only the young who have ambition and I wish them well. But most won't make it. Most will bet kicked around.

I made it to where I am now. No debts. House paid for and my wife and I have a rather modest, though just sufficient income. neither of us owes anything to anyone and we don't have to tip our hats.

But my own standards, I've succeeded. I really wish, for everyone, the same.
Title: Professions and Majors
Post by: Jennygirl on February 25, 2013, 01:53:30 PM
Quote from: Keaira on February 25, 2013, 08:08:54 AM
Well I went to school in Basic Engineering which qualifies me to weld, fabricate, solder, braze, machine and even do a bit of blacksmithing. I've worked on Jet Engines for the RAF, worked as a plastic molding tech, been a breakdown coordinator for a trucking company, fork lift driver and overhead crane operator certified by Crane of America, and robot programmer. On the side I enjoy computer modelling and animation and the odd bit of freelance graphic design work. Self taught in those 2 fields btw.

Cool! We have quite similar interests! :D

I majored in print graphic design and now work as a freelance motion graphics designer/animator- which is basically just graphic design in motion... Typographic animation for broadcast, logo end tags, and film titles on the lucky occasion! My specialty is procedural animation- aka programming!

Then my passion turned almost profession on the side is metal fabrication, electrical engineering with Arduino, and speaker design.

I do a ton of programming for animation and Arduino, mainly C but also some cool node based stuff in the 3D app I use for my day job - cinema 4D
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Ashley Allison on February 25, 2013, 01:55:29 PM
Medical School student with a Bachelor's of Science already under my belt!
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Keaira on February 25, 2013, 03:46:04 PM
Quote from: Jennygirl on February 25, 2013, 01:53:30 PM
Cool! We have quite similar interests! :D

I majored in print graphic design and now work as a freelance motion graphics designer/animator- which is basically just graphic design in motion... Typographic animation for broadcast, logo end tags, and film titles on the lucky occasion! My specialty is procedural animation- aka programming!

Then my passion turned almost profession on the side is metal fabrication, electrical engineering with Arduino, and speaker design.

I do a ton of programming for animation and Arduino, mainly C but also some cool node based stuff in the 3D app I use for my day job - cinema 4D

Oh awesome! :D I use Lightwave myself. I've not tried Cinema 4D. I've not done any professional 3D work. Although I was told by one Animation Supervisor  that he wished he had a hundred people like me because apparently most modelers and animators have an ego(?)
I'd rather be doing graphic design, modeling, animation, etc. for a living. The lightsaber in my signature below is all Lightwave with no post work done.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Brooke777 on February 25, 2013, 03:49:03 PM
I went to school for psychology but, I am an engineer by trade. I was doing engineering work before I ever went to school. I'm just an engineer because it is so easy and it pays well. As soon as I get my PhD I will quite my job and open my own practice.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Michelle S. on February 25, 2013, 06:02:19 PM
Right now, I'm a professional timer for (marathons, 5Ks, triathlons, etc.).

I'm also an undergraduate in Hospitality Management @ UCF.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: halfsleep on February 25, 2013, 08:19:54 PM
Quote from: BirdOnTheWire on February 24, 2013, 02:49:24 AM
I'm currently working a minimum wage food service job but have an Associate's degree in recording arts.  :-\

I wanted to pursue that, or at least just take some classes on music composition.

I'm currently going to school for psychology and waiting to start at CVS Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Tech. Whoo hoo, I guess.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: JLT1 on February 25, 2013, 09:13:39 PM
PhD X 3 - Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Molecular Toxicology.   I started in the medical field doing NMR and MRI research and then decided I didn't like the thought process of most MDs where they speak of probabilities but do not have a statistically sound data set.  I just don't like that.  Now, I'm supposed to be doing environmental research but I think I just answer questions.  Lots and lots of questions.  I did actually get to do some chemistry today when someone had a good question.  ^-^
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Brooke777 on February 25, 2013, 09:18:58 PM
Quote from: JLT1 on February 25, 2013, 09:13:39 PM
PhD X 3 - Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Molecular Toxicology.   I started in the medical field doing NMR and MRI research and then decided I didn't like the thought process of most MDs where they speak of probabilities but do not have a statistically sound data set.  I just don't like that.  Now, I'm supposed to be doing environmental research but I think I just answer questions.  Lots and lots of questions.  I did actually get to do some chemistry today when someone had a good question.  ^-^

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, look me up!  ;D
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: JLT1 on February 26, 2013, 12:11:02 PM
Quote from: Brooke777 on February 25, 2013, 09:18:58 PM
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, look me up!  ;D
:D ;D
Great Lakes area of US.  I do get out to the Pacific Northwest every couple of years
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: Brightest After Dawn on February 26, 2013, 12:20:12 PM
Quote from: crazy at the coast on February 23, 2013, 08:20:33 PM
I'm a lowly store clerk.

I prefer to call myself a retail mastermind. ;)
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Jennygirl on February 27, 2013, 04:57:30 AM
Quote from: Keaira on February 25, 2013, 03:46:04 PM
Oh awesome! :D I use Lightwave myself. I've not tried Cinema 4D. I've not done any professional 3D work. Although I was told by one Animation Supervisor  that he wished he had a hundred people like me because apparently most modelers and animators have an ego(?)
I'd rather be doing graphic design, modeling, animation, etc. for a living. The lightsaber in my signature below is all Lightwave with no post work done.

Niceee!

I know a few Lightwave users in the industry, but they are pretty far and few. If you want to learn C4D though, there are countless opportunities here in LA :D I'm busier now than I have been in the 5 years I've been freelancing. Hundreds of shops.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: RachelH on February 27, 2013, 06:51:50 AM
I'm a marine engineer. But I have degrees in biochemistry and mechanical engineering.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: crazy at the coast on February 27, 2013, 03:40:38 PM
Quote from: Brightest After Dawn on February 26, 2013, 12:20:12 PM
I prefer to call myself a retail mastermind. ;)
Oh, I only said it that way for the benefit of those that tend to think less of us because of our job. I'm actually pretty happy with it, it pays the bills and its less than a mile from my house and people here mostly think highly of me and know me by name.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: AllieM on February 28, 2013, 10:02:45 PM
I'm a Computer Engineer by degree. I work in video games, mostly writing AI. But I tend to do other systems as needed as well :)

I've also dabbled (since high school) in 3D. Lightwave mostly, and some Modo, XSI and a tiny bit of Blender. I wouldn't say I'm on the level of the guys at work, but I love modeling stuff :)

Recently I've picked up Unity3D, and will probably write my own thing there.. as soon as i become motivated -_-
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: tomthom on February 28, 2013, 10:16:04 PM
you guys are all incredible and seeing this I don't think my career will be impeded at all. well, maybe by misogyny, but perhaps not by trans status :)
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: DirtyFox on February 28, 2013, 10:17:30 PM
I currently have a premedical degree and now working towards speaking and interpretation of ASL.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: AllieM on February 28, 2013, 10:21:11 PM
Quote from: tomthom on February 28, 2013, 10:16:04 PM
you guys are all incredible and seeing this I don't think my career will be impeded at all. well, maybe by misogyny, but perhaps not by trans status :)

Well I am not out :D

However, there are a few Trans people in my industry :)
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Keaira on February 28, 2013, 10:48:43 PM


Quote from: AllieM on February 28, 2013, 10:02:45 PM
I'm a Computer Engineer by degree. I work in video games, mostly writing AI. But I tend to do other systems as needed as well :)

I've also dabbled (since high school) in 3D. Lightwave mostly, and some Modo, XSI and a tiny bit of Blender. I wouldn't say I'm on the level of the guys at work, but I love modeling stuff :)

Recently I've picked up Unity3D, and will probably write my own thing there.. as soon as i become motivated -_-

Glad to see another Lightwaver here ^_^

Quote from: Jennygirl on February 27, 2013, 04:57:30 AM
Niceee!

I know a few Lightwave users in the industry, but they are pretty far and few. If you want to learn C4D though, there are countless opportunities here in LA :D I'm busier now than I have been in the 5 years I've been freelancing. Hundreds of shops.
I have no interest in moving to LA. Sorry but CA is a tad expensive to live in. Plus the ground is more stable here in Indiana :P But that doesn't stop me talking shop with you and learning C4D. ^_^
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: AllieM on February 28, 2013, 11:09:59 PM
With the way digital media is these days too, you dont really have to be in one of those big hubs to get some work.

Granted its probably a little harder :)

Anyway recently I have been playing with Sculptris. Its a free little app that Pixologic picked up when they hired this programmer. But its basically a sculpting app that is way easier to use than ZBrush and you can make some pretty fun doodles :)

You can probably find it on Pixologic's site still.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: AwishForXX on February 28, 2013, 11:21:37 PM
I'm not out yet but I originally trained to be an Industrial Electrician then retrained as a Pedorthist.  Now with 20 years in the field I am the head of the Lab I work in.  My job requires a background in Kinesiology and knowledge and preferably experience in manufacturing and fabrication.

Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Marion on March 01, 2013, 03:16:05 AM
I'm a college student. I'm majoring in philosophy and French. My parents/"everyone" wants me to go to law school but I think I'd rather go to grad school and study history. Law wouldn't be too bad if I could do international law or something. I certainly don't want to practice law in my city, though. We already have too many lawyers.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: VegasLakers on March 02, 2013, 03:59:38 AM
I plan on taking astrophysics. I am unemployed so figure now is the time to go to college. I have to catch up on the math and such, but hopefully will be enrolled in Fall classes or Winter classes. I thank Neil Degrasse Tyson for getting me interested in this. It is too bad he wasn't the rockstar he is now when I was in high school so I could have focused on this then instead of having to catch up on all the math and such.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: SonadoraXVX on March 02, 2013, 05:34:05 AM
B.A. in Sociology, M.A. in Psychology(pending),(partial BSN education) paralegal/auto/diesel/small engine tech by schooling, and work in a local gov't agency, lol.

Doh
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Rachel85 on March 02, 2013, 07:39:07 AM
Previously professional student but now I'm in nursing. Was seriously considering medicine but I like my freedom! (not to mention my remaining youth, what's left of it!)
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Keaira on March 03, 2013, 04:15:10 AM
I know I would love to go back and get some  degree's in a science or psychology. I'd love to be able to counter my Brother-in-law's "I'm an Engineer" with "Well I'm a Doctor."
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on March 03, 2013, 06:37:04 AM
I have grade 11 and a certificate from a small business course that demonstrates if anything the only degrees that would matter to me, would be the ones my employees possessed.

My work history (that mattered) revolved around furniture. I have built by hand solo, and I have built it custom for a small business, I have made it enmass in a factory and I have refinished odds and ends. Spent most of my time though delivering schlock made to sell in large chain stores in my case for Leon's. My life has always been about making something in wood.

And then life told me to piss off and I was labeled disabled in 94 and poof that was the end of that.

So now, I am a retired parent in that my son is now 18 and an adult and I am now just a 'consultant' to him on life :)

My independent studies make me abnormally well educated, and without a shred of evidence to back it up.
But I'm 50 now, well past the usual time for starting off, and I live the life of a senior citizen.
What I do in my day, is mainly think of ways to fill it up.
Not easy.

My advice to those here below retirement. Plan for when you are 80, not 65. Because you won't really want to 'quit' until you are 80 and simply can't push yourself any further. 65 is still too young to condemn yourself to a life of too much effort to fill it up, when you could have just stayed at work hanging out with your daily mix of friends keeping busy.

It'd not about the cash at 65, it's about the boredom if you don't retire particularly rich.
Forget 'making way for the young', if they want your job, make them earn it.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Ponyboy on March 03, 2013, 07:19:24 AM
High school English teacher who's changing careers.  Going back to school to pursue Master's in Psychology and become a licensed therapist or counselor.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: BirdOnTheWire on April 16, 2013, 10:21:09 PM
Quote from: halfsleep on February 25, 2013, 08:19:54 PM
I wanted to pursue that, or at least just take some classes on music composition.

I'm currently going to school for psychology and waiting to start at CVS Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Tech. Whoo hoo, I guess.

Sorry, sort of late to reply  :-\  I was actually originally in school, when I first started college for Sociology.  I was thinking of switching to Psychology though before I quit.  After a few cycles of going back, taking a class here and there, then dropping out again; I finally settled on Recording Arts. 

One of the main reason I stuck with it was that it was an accelerated program.  Got my A.S. in one year, could have has a B.S. in two years.  But with money being tight I only got my Associates.  Sort of glad I didn't go for the B.S.  I'm in debt enough as it is, and ultimately I have yet to use the degree.   :-X  A mix of a bit of my own fault and where I"m living.  I.E. no jobs in my field.  Hoping once I move I'll start an internship.

I may still go back one day and finish up my Sociology program.  It's something I've loved for a LONG time, just about as long as I've loved working with sound.  It's one of the few things I enjoy reading about for fun.  I have about 4 friends though that have all gone into Psychology.  Always fun "talking" to them.  :D
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Kade1985 on April 16, 2013, 10:34:48 PM
I'm currently finishing my second semester in college. My current major is networking and desktop support. Though if things go fubar when I come out to my mother I may have to run away to Arizona so I don't know what I'd do.
Title: Professions and Majors
Post by: PrincessLeiah on April 17, 2013, 07:20:53 AM
I'm currently studying in rabbinical school. So I guess if anyone needs a wedding or a bat mitzvah performed, I'm your girl ^_^
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Jess42 on April 17, 2013, 08:48:57 AM
Underpaid genius and proffesional slacker. When I do work hard, it's usually on how to avoid working. :D But seriously though "semi pro" musician and then if that dries up, proffesional driver.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Amy The Bookworm on April 17, 2013, 10:19:03 AM
I'm currently going to school to become a secondary art education teacher. I look forward to the day that I have my own high school art class. Right now I'm in 4 honor societies and on track to graduate in the top 15 percent of my class at Kansas State University. Many of my instructors are excited about my ability to teach and my acceptance of people, as are some of the local teachers I've built a professional relationship with, for when I get out and start teaching because of my professional atittude and strong work ethic. If all goes well, I should graduate in 2015, and as long as I'm willing to work anywhere instead of just localy, due to my grades and the low amount of art education majors in the country I have a near 100% chance of finding a job after college.

:-\ But I don't know if that percentage holds true if I transition, and I don't know if I will be allowed to keep my job if I decide to wait until after I have one to transition.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: gennee on April 17, 2013, 10:34:28 AM
I have a Bachelor's degree in childhood education. Considering a master's degree in creative writing.

:)
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Leo. on April 17, 2013, 10:46:35 AM
Im sure no one is interested in me but I have a BSc Honours degree in Biochemistry and Pharmacology and have just started my research project for my Masters degree in Clinical Pharmacology

No time for a job with this. Once Im finally finished it in September Im taking as long out as I need to start the process of fixing myself before I start anything else. Had been planning on doing a PhD after this but not sure if that'll happen or not. This year has been bad enough, dont know if I could handle another 3 years of it. We'll see what happens. No one knows about my 'situation' yet but its none of their business anyway. Will be finished here before I really start the process anyway so theres no point in any of them knowing. It wont change anything
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Joanna Dark on April 17, 2013, 11:12:12 AM
I'm a journalist/magazine editor and graduated from Temple University in 2004. I am planning on trying to get into Penn and pursuing a master's/PhD in Modern Lit and to teach professionally. But I don't know. I guess if I could do anything I would be a fashion editor but that's really hard to become.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: brainiac on April 17, 2013, 11:50:16 AM
I'm currently a grad student in a PhD program for Cognitive Psychology (which is where my username comes from... I don't think I'm a genius or anything). I'm quite far away from that "Dr. Brainiac" title, though!

Quote from: Keaira on March 03, 2013, 04:15:10 AM
I know I would love to go back and get some  degree's in a science or psychology. I'd love to be able to counter my Brother-in-law's "I'm an Engineer" with "Well I'm a Doctor."
Lemme know if you want any psychology degree tips. :)
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Blaine on April 17, 2013, 10:35:28 PM
I used to be pre-med, but I've switched over to emergency medical services. I'm getting my EMT-Basic right now and want to eventually work toward my paramedic certification. I'll probably go into dispatch for a while until my surgeries are over with and healed up, though. I've got the time to spare.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: sylvannus on April 18, 2013, 03:58:36 AM
Quote from: peky on February 25, 2013, 09:17:04 AM
Could you find out the type of SRS currently practiced by main China surgeons?

Sorry for the late reply... The most famous places where SRS is available in China are the Shanghai Military 411 Hospital and Shanghai Changzheng Hospital. Because both are public hospitals, they never do any advertising, and little is known about the details unless one goes into their therapy sessions. Nevertheless, according to people who have had surgeries, they can do all of penis reversion, skin graft and colon surgery depending on the patients' interest, because both are public hospitals having multiple surgeons specialised in different techniques. However I am not sure whether these surgeons have equal technical experiences. Most likely, some should be much more experienced. But the doctors in public hospitals in China rarely make a name for themselves; instead, they regard themselves as a group using the name of the hospital, so it is just hard to know.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Kathryn on April 18, 2013, 09:58:57 AM
Working on Being a Guidance Counselor.
A talent of mine is I am a pretty good Lyricist.
Title: Re: Proffessions and Majors
Post by: King Malachite on July 04, 2013, 02:51:24 PM
Quote from: Malachite on February 23, 2013, 10:22:25 PM
I'm majoring in Criminal Justice.

As of May, 2013 I have an Associates in Applied Science with a Major in Criminal Justice Technology.  After the summer I should have my certification in law enforcement and corrections.

The crazy thing is that I have no plans on using this degree and certification anytime soon.  In fact, I want to be a dishwasher, package handler, janitor, or stocker.

Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Crow on July 04, 2013, 03:27:35 PM
I'm a nerdy zoologist. A contagious nerdy zoologist, since most of my endeavors seem to involve turning other people into nerdy zoologists with me.

Right now I'm working as a summer camp counselor at a bird sanctuary. I kind of hop between assorted seasonal/temporary positions more-or-less related to education and/or the environment.

I'm about to start back at college in the fall to finish getting my bachelor's degree with a major in Wildlife and Conservation Biology and a minor in Marine Biology. The goal is to be (surprise surprise) in the environmental education and research field, probably as a park naturalist/environmental educator for at least a while, though I may go back and do the grad school thing eventually, so I can be a professor.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Tessa James on July 04, 2013, 03:40:04 PM
I am a retired CRNA, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.  I enjoyed my career in a female dominated world and eventually specialized in obstetrics.  Working in labor and delivery is stressful but wonderfully rewarding and a privilege to be part of such critical moments.  I loved working with mothers and babies and miss holding the little darlings.  I do not miss the politics of health care in this country.   I expect that some day we may actually have a national health care system that understands health care is a right for all citizens, not just the wealthy and well insured.

I have always been a community activist and now do fulfilling volunteer work full-time.   I encourage people to retire as early as you can to allow ourselves maximum freedoms and a self directed life.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Sarah84 on July 04, 2013, 03:41:32 PM
I received Master degree in Electronics&Computer science in 2010.
I am currently working as embedded developer - creating electronic schematics/pcb and coding firmwares for traffic control and information devices.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Mary81 on July 04, 2013, 03:50:35 PM
I have a master's degree in linguistics, but work as an economist for a multinational cosulting company.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Rachel84 on July 04, 2013, 05:09:49 PM
Recently graduated from Chiropractic school.  Bachelors in Science and Psychology for undergrad.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Yukari-sensei on July 04, 2013, 07:34:10 PM
I have a BA in English with minors in history, economics, and philosophy. Once upon a time I was a teacher in middle school. Currently I have returned to the university to pursue a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. 

Unfortunately, my 3.5 gpa is too low to get me in to the program this cycle. This is my second year on the waiting list. I'm strongly debating sitting the LSAT and going to law school or just going back to teaching but being able to transition is a major deciding factor on my course of action.

Any teachers that successfully transitioned here while working?
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: suzifrommd on July 04, 2013, 07:40:22 PM
Quote from: Yukari-sensei on July 04, 2013, 07:34:10 PM
Any teachers that successfully transitioned here while working?
Well, I'm in process. You can read about some of my adventures here: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,131762.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,131762.0.html)

Other teachers are NJade and Niamh.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Horizon on July 04, 2013, 08:02:06 PM
I'll be getting my Associate of Arts in a few weeks, then off to a four year to major in Computer Science and minor in Game Design.  If time permits, I might try to dual major with them, but my schedule is already pretty intense.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Yukari-sensei on July 04, 2013, 08:39:11 PM
Quote from: suzifrommd on July 04, 2013, 07:40:22 PM
Well, I'm in process. You can read about some of my adventures here: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,131762.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,131762.0.html)

Other teachers are NJade and Niamh.
Thank you for sharing this with me. I miss teaching sometimes and if I think there is still room in the profession for me I might return to it. Or maybe my future is in teaching nursing. Who knows?

It's difficult for anyone to find his or her way in the world - even without the added complications of being transgendered.  Still, we all move forward with courage - or at least try to.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: makinmagic on July 04, 2013, 10:24:09 PM
I have Ph.D in theoretical physics... yea, totally useless and absolutely no jobs in this field, so I am currently self employed and loving it.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: warlockmaker on July 04, 2013, 10:42:43 PM
I'm an overachiever - Master degree, LLB and CPA. Have my own Private Equity Firm funding Media and Entertainment, Oil & Gas. I look for new deals all the time ...
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Emily Aster on July 04, 2013, 11:34:16 PM
Software engineer. No degree.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Zoe Snow on July 05, 2013, 01:25:24 PM
BS in Computer Science, I work as a software developer.  I also run my own server cloud out of my apartment, hosting things for myself and some friends.  I'm also involved with a startup, creating an RFID based timing system for Cycling events (I wear all technical hats on that project).  Needless to say, I keep rather busy most of the time.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Cas on July 05, 2013, 01:30:02 PM
I have an MA in Theological Studies

and am a web developer and IT support.
no it doesn't make sense. XD
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Elsa on July 05, 2013, 01:56:45 PM
I used to be an Analyst in a MIS/Operations Planning team. Now I'm just trying to get any job to pay the bills.

I've studied business management for my bachelors degree. I'm doing my masters in commerce.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Cas on July 05, 2013, 02:18:45 PM
Quote from: -Emily- on July 05, 2013, 01:47:53 PM
No, it does not :). Unless, You are working on some super secret "artificial intelligence" or other "deux ex machina" project. Devising SkyNet perhaps? :P

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haha nope. I was just never very good at deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up. XD


Quote from: vibes6 on July 05, 2013, 01:56:45 PM
Now I'm just trying to get any job to pay the bills.

Oh I know that feel.
Went through a phase where everywhere kept saying I was 'overqualified' and I felt like screaming. I don't care. I just need money.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Zoe Snow on July 05, 2013, 02:31:08 PM
Quote from: Cas on July 05, 2013, 02:18:45 PM
Oh I know that feel.
Went through a phase where everywhere kept saying I was 'overqualified' and I felt like screaming. I don't care. I just need money.

Me too, I took a job working at Target (Retail Store) about a year and a half ago for a few months while I was working fulltime on a startup and ran low on money.  That was an interesting time to say the least.  I was surprised though at the amount of people who were working there with BS and MS level degrees.  I'm glad I've since moved on to another job in my field though.  Big difference in pay scale...
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Crow on July 06, 2013, 10:12:48 AM
Quote from: Yukari-sensei on July 04, 2013, 07:34:10 PMAny teachers that successfully transitioned here while working?

I've worked in elementary/middle schools the past couple years while during the early stages of transition (I was already out as a guy, but pre-hormones and most of the legal changes when I started out 2 years ago). I haven't run into too many issues. There have been a few awkward moments, but mostly just a lot of answering "Yep, I'm a boy!" to the predictable "Are you a boy or a girl?" questions. Most of my supervisors/coworkers have known about my transition and been fine with it. Some of my students (mostly the older ones) figured it out on their own, but they didn't make a big deal of it beyond some expected middle school chatter.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Tristan on July 06, 2013, 11:01:39 AM
Quote from: Blaine on April 17, 2013, 10:35:28 PM
I used to be pre-med, but I've switched over to emergency medical services. I'm getting my EMT-Basic right now and want to eventually work toward my paramedic certification. I'll probably go into dispatch for a while until my surgeries are over with and healed up, though. I've got the time to spare.
I think you will like being a paramedic. something new every day
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Mollie on July 06, 2013, 12:40:32 PM
Quote from: Yukari-sensei on July 04, 2013, 07:34:10 PM

Any teachers that successfully transitioned here while working?

I took early retirement from teaching in March. In my final two years, without hrt, my appearance changed somewhat. Firstly, previously I had short hair with a receding hairline and a "Polar ice cap". When I left I had long thick hair following a hair transplant. My nose had also been feminized through surgery as had my eyes. I wore woman's trousers, feminine blouses, earrings, make up and nail varnish. The pupils were extraordinarily good about it (mostly) as was the head teacher and the rest of the management team. My immediate boss however was an absolute bastard. She went to a head of dept meeting for the whole county and made nasty sneering remarks about me. Basically 26 schools heard about me at one sitting. She was the reason I quit. She was vile.Two of us in a dept of 6 quit just because of her in the space of 9 months.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Lo on July 06, 2013, 03:35:13 PM
Got a BFA in illustration 2 years ago and now I'm a 2D artist working for an indie game dev, doing comics and other projects in my spare time. I don't think I'm out to anyone in the company... I implied it pretty heavily in a big group email discussion we had a while back about how to handle nonbinary gender for character avatars in the game, but I'm not sure anyone really got the hint. :P
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Yukari-sensei on July 07, 2013, 04:05:51 AM
Quote from: Bailey on July 06, 2013, 06:02:15 PM
This is the telltale sign of a post-secondary education bubble.
I prefer to think this is a sign that the Keynesian bargain between management and labor has been broken.

But I probably shouldn't be making what could be construed as a political statement here...

So how about the possibility that transgendered individuals have a greater statistical probability of having some form of post secondary education? I see a psychology thesis in the research! Where are the psychologists here?  What do you think?
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: stavraki on July 07, 2013, 04:27:11 AM
Quote from: tomthom on February 23, 2013, 07:32:06 PM
I'm curious as to the sort of talents and occupations some of us have here. Any rocket scientists? Doctors? Store Clerks? Movie makers?

who knows, maybe we can even network a bit to alleviate the stress of transgender unemployment. That's always a noble subtext to have some extra banter.

I'm an art major, currently studying to be an entertainment designer (concept art among other things)

Corrected typo in title

Hey there :)

I'm a doc of psychobabble -- D-Psych, Forensic and Clinical psychology.  13 years practitioner, recently returned to do second PhD (after the ceremonial bonfire of burning journals after submitting and passing first thesis in 2003), and have undergraduate majors in biochemistry, immunology and psychology.  Did Honours in psychology.  Got four publications of journals.  About to submit my fifth (methamphetamine one) and three more for my current PhD....I love science.  A lot.

I'm a google-scholar and EBSCO-Host crazy--did big research, solo to trace origin of term 'homosexual' in the Bible.  Ancient Greek work 'arsenokoitai' is the closest there is.

I'm a geek. :)

cheers
stav
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Yukari-sensei on July 07, 2013, 05:33:55 PM
Quote from: Bailey on July 07, 2013, 02:28:23 PM
It seems to me there is an over supply of people with degrees that aren't useful to industry. It's simple supply and demand. If things were left to their own devices, they should balance themselves out, but things aren't left well enough alone, now, are they?
Are we certain it is not an oversupply of degrees and not a demand gap caused by too much capital in the hands of people with a lower propensity to consume?

As to leaving things well alone, I might be inclined to agree.  Current US fiscal policy has encouraged this siphoning of money to a smaller group of people who consume a much smaller percentage of their income, thus exacerbating this demand gap. Perhaps if we stopped these policies, demand would increase?

And Bailey, we better stop before we find ourselves dragged into the politics thread instead. ;D
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Tristan on July 07, 2013, 07:31:52 PM
You could always get your AS in radiology technology and fine work with me. Good money and fun too :)
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Yukari-sensei on July 08, 2013, 02:30:14 AM
Quote from: Bailey on July 07, 2013, 05:48:07 PM
It's not a demand gap. If you wish to discuss this more, I'd be willing to do so in a new thread on the Politics board.
Actually that would be very interesting. Please do.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: skin on July 08, 2013, 06:18:58 AM
I've been working in the engineering department of a nuclear-powered submarine.  Instead of taking that experience to enter the lucrative field of nuclear energy, I plan on pursuing a degree in journalism - a bad field that is only getting worse.  :-\
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Emmaline on July 08, 2013, 11:07:11 AM
I worked in games, tv and film as a digital artist and art director for over a decade and often demo software at trade shows, I also teach compositing, 3d modelling and video game design among other things.

I am thinking of becoming a film director next.


Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: emmyiskindacool on July 08, 2013, 11:31:18 AM
I have no job right now. But I did get a BA in Sociology at the University of Minnesota. I suppose that's at least something (i don't always think so though).
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Julie1957 on July 09, 2013, 11:43:02 AM
I have a PhD in Mathematics - pure math as in no application for anything.  I work as a software developer, mostly embedded systems stuff.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: shadowcat on July 09, 2013, 12:57:26 PM
Got a degree in Linguistics, but I work as a Web Developer (and a sci fi / fantasy novelist on the side).  Sort of related, I guess?
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Madeline on July 09, 2013, 05:01:15 PM
I am an attorney.  Building my own practice one day at a time.  It's really a lot more fun post transition.  I feel re-energized and starting fresh.  It's awesome to go to court and do all the things I used to do, but now as a girl!  I had my first trial (paternity action) as a woman on June 21st and it was wonderful!  Everyone from the judge to opposing counsel were very accepting and didn't miss a beat referring to me by correct name and gender.  All of my clients have been wonderfully supportive as well.  Now I just need a few more.  Lol!  As anyone who is self employed knows, the toughest part of being self employed is keeping new business coming in the door while running the business at the same time.   ;)

Being a girl totally rocks! 

Full time for 6 weeks now!
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: how-audrey on July 09, 2013, 05:28:40 PM
I graduated with a degree that concentrates in video production/editing a little over a year ago. I had disappointment after disappointment while trying to find work in my field over the past year, until finally I was offered a position doing exactly what I was aiming for and the exact type of company atmosphere. I'll be starting in August after they build their new studio.
Title: Re: Professions and Majors
Post by: Rin on July 09, 2013, 08:42:57 PM
I'm an Ancient History (I had to learn Ancient Greek and Latin for it too) and English/Creative Writing double major and Theatre / Art History double minor (Currently out of school because Financial Aide mucked my account up -.-) I originally came in to my University as a Three Language Major (French, Italian, and Japanese).

Right now, I work as a Student Police Aide (it's like security but part-time and with no benefits) and a Catering Shift Supervisor.