High prevalence of science, technology, engineering, math and related in TG?

[cheryl reeves]

I'm not the odd duck here,for I hated biology,science,math,etc. I love history but was told it was a worthless degree,so I went to driving big rigs for a time..I never went to college for business but yet I'm good at it,ran.two pizza stores for a owner I worked for,and ran them better then he could. My main historical love is biblical history.

[Heather14]

Such an interesting thread...degree in Medical Radiation Physics here.

Heather the Nerd 

[Steph Eigen]

What a beautify image.  What object is this--I don't recognize it. 

Incredible how well this image captures both the luminous and dark nebulae.  What hardware did you use?

[Steph Eigen]

Heather,
Welcome.  Happy to have another TG nerd friend.  Good company here.

[KathyLauren]

What a beautify image.  What object is this--I don't recognize it. 

Incredible how well this image captures both the luminous and dark nebulae.  What hardware did you use?

Thanks, Steph!

It is the Iris Nebula, NGC7023.  I used an 8" Newtonian with an Atik 383 camera.  About 90 minutes total exposure time.

[Jocee]

Check....... Masters in Computer Engineering and  PhD in Computer Science......

[SamanthaW]

Newbe to the site, I was an engineer for Boeing for 7 yrs,  I have been on hormones for 6 months now, I am 65 yr old, and just came to the realization of my ->-bleeped-<- last year, been seeing a therapist for 6 months now and feel better than I have in years.  Besides being an engineer, I have been a Registered Principal/Stock Broker in the securities business for 13 yrs. Engineering and Finance.

[becky.rw]

Did you go from Engineering to Finance?, other way?, mixed?
That's really pretty cool.

[Jacqueline]

Newbe to the site, I was an engineer for Boeing for 7 yrs,  I have been on hormones for 6 months now, I am 65 yr old, and just came to the realization of my ->-bleeped-<- last year, been seeing a therapist for 6 months now and feel better than I have in years.  Besides being an engineer, I have been a Registered Principal/Stock Broker in the securities business for 13 yrs. Engineering and Finance.

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I am an audio engineer and designer for theatre. I came to my realization last year at 50. The therapy and now HRT has helped so much. I hope you find what you are looking for here.

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With warmth,

Joanna

[Joelene9]

Incredible.  I've also  built multiple telescopes and done lots of night of astronomical observation starting in adolescence.  Kindred spirits here.

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Ha-ha!  Yes, nerds-R-us.    Here's my latest image:

I'm another one! Nice image of the Iris nebula! I was in electronics repair, own an FCC commercial radiotelephone license, and I am another astro-imager with an 18" and 10" telescopes, both F/4.5 with an SBIG ST-2000XM ccd camera.  I am also an officer in my astronomy club.

The Elephant Trunk Nebula:


Joelene

[KathyLauren]

The Elephant Trunk Nebula:

Beautiful, Joelene!

[Steph Eigen]

Another spectacular image, Joelene.  Sounds like gender has not been an issue in your involvement in your  astronomy club.

-Steph

[Steph Eigen]

Just to repeat an earlier theme, many of us on this thread are middle aged recognizing TG issues in the second half of life.  Tough at any age but I'm finding this path a difficult one to navigate, trying hard to find my way.  This thread has been a very enjoyable interlude from angst over gender issues but more importantly, I feel I've found reassurance that I am not alone or atypical in my experience and struggles. 

If only figuring out a path through these gender issues were as tractable as the many mathematical, engineering or scientific problems many of us have faced in our work !

Thanks to all for your warmth and understanding.

-Steph

[Wanda Jane]

I was a computer systems analyst/programmer for 20 years. Then a paramedic for 15. Now going back to school for programming.