How many of y'all are doing what you went to school for?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I am.

I don't know why, but this made chuckle. Everyone else has given these long explanations, but you just typed a simple "I am."

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I am.

Me too.

[DubaiSis]

Reading through these posts it becomes VERY clear why we are a bunch of grammar/spelling Nazis. A lot of us regulars were some flavor of communications or law majors. That is a lot of persnickety writers. HA!

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Reading through these posts it becomes VERY clear why we are a bunch of grammar/spelling Nazis. A lot of us regulars were some flavor of communications or law majors. That is a lot of persnickety writers. HA!

And technical "scientific" writing!!!!

[MysticCat]

I have a Bachelor of Music, which I don't use to earn a living but which I rely on constantly for enjoyment and quality of life.

My JD gets used every day to earn a living.

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

And technical "scientific" writing!!!!

I was seeing a tie there but couldn't quite put my finger on it. But I think you nailed it!

[Leslie Anne]

I got my BA in English with a minor in Fine Arts. I didn't use my degree. For several years, I flipped houses. Then I went to graduate school and got my masters in Library and Information Science with a focus on archives and special collections. Along the way I realized that I didn't really like archives but I finished up with it anyway. I worked in the archives of a military library and I hated it. I'm now doing bookbinding repairs on a volunteer basis. On the side, I'm an eBay seller. Who knows what the future may bring?

I may not be using my formal education to earn a living but I use it in my day-to-day life all the time.

[PrettyBoy]

In my family, I was somewhat of the oddball, I guess. I have an older brother (also a Nupe ) who majored in biology (Central State University) and went on to study dentistry at Meharry. He's now a dentist. I have an older sister who was a math major (University of Chicago) and now works in Human Resources. My mom (education major, Prairie View A&M) retired as an adult education teacher. My dad was a business major, same college as my mom (retired business owner and director).

Me? I majored in art (the oddball of the family).

Long story short. I went to CSU as an art major. From there, I received my degree in art. After leaving CSU, I applied and submitted my portfolio to CCS in Detroit. I competed for Trans (Transportation Design) my second year, now Auto Design. At the time, only second year students could compete for Trans (You have to compete, because too many ID students want auto). After my review, I was one of 17 students who made it into Trans. After my second year there, I took a summer contract job at Chrysler. During that time, I just kept adding to my portfolio and building on it.

When I returned to school for my 3rd year, AIAS sponsored the student show that semester. A designer from the company I currently work for came out to look at the student work, and he liked my ideations and clay model. He gave me his card, and told me to give him a call. After that semester ended, I sent them my resume with my portfolio, and they soon offered me a permanent position as an auto designer. I accepted, and never went back to CCS (as a student) since I already had a bachelors. I didn't need a second one. However, two days out of the week I do teach Viscom, design theory, mini-trans, auto, and senior auto there, depending on the year.

I didn't have a Plan B. I majored in art, because I was either going to be an auto designer or be an unhappy man. I've been with the same company since 2008, and I enjoy every bit of what I do for a living.

[Mizeree I2K]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

In my family, I was somewhat of the oddball, I guess. I have an older brother (also a Nupe ) who majored in biology (Central State University) and went on to study dentistry at Meharry. He's now a dentist. I have an older sister who was a math major (University of Chicago) and now works in Human Resources. My mom (education major, Prairie View A&M) retired as an adult education teacher. My dad was a business major, same college as my mom (retired business owner and director).

Me? I majored in art (the oddball of the family).

Long story short. I went to CSU as an art major. From there, I received my degree in art. After leaving CSU, I applied and submitted my portfolio to CCS in Detroit. I competed for Trans (Transportation Design) my second year, now Auto Design. At the time, only second year students could compete for Trans (You have to compete, because too many ID students want auto). After my review, I was one of 17 students who made it into Trans. After my second year there, I took a summer contract job at Chrysler. During that time, I just kept adding to my portfolio and building on it.

When I returned to school for my 3rd year, AIAS sponsored the student show that semester. A designer from the company I currently work for came out to look at the student work, and he liked my ideations and clay model. He gave me his card, and told me to give him a call. After that semester ended, I sent them my resume with my portfolio, and they soon offered me a permanent position as an auto designer. I accepted, and never went back to CCS (as a student) since I already had a bachelors. I didn't need a second one. However, two days out of the week I do teach Viscom, design theory, mini-trans, auto, and senior auto there, depending on the year.

I didn't have a Plan B. I majored in art, because I was either going to be an auto designer or be an unhappy man. I've been with the same company since 2008, and I enjoy every bit of what I do for a living.

This is mad interesting, PrettyBoy. For real. I didn't know you went to Central, though. That's Alpha Mu for my frat. I know a lot of frat from there. They used to come up to my school to kick it with Beta Mu, and vice versa.

I knew you were a car designer from your previous posts, but you never went into this much detail on how you got hooked up with a career in it. I peeped that video in your siggy. That's the design school you went to? Folks on here got careers that most folks know about so that makes you the "oddball" on here too LOL.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

In my family, I was somewhat of the oddball, I guess. I have an older brother (also a Nupe ) who majored in biology (Central State University) and went on to study dentistry at Meharry. He's now a dentist. I have an older sister who was a math major (University of Chicago) and now works in Human Resources. My mom (education major, Prairie View A&M) retired as an adult education teacher. My dad was a business major, same college as my mom (retired business owner and director).

Me? I majored in art (the oddball of the family).

Long story short. I went to CSU as an art major. From there, I received my degree in art. After leaving CSU, I applied and submitted my portfolio to CCS in Detroit. I competed for Trans (Transportation Design) my second year, now Auto Design. At the time, only second year students could compete for Trans (You have to compete, because too many ID students want auto). After my review, I was one of 17 students who made it into Trans. After my second year there, I took a summer contract job at Chrysler. During that time, I just kept adding to my portfolio and building on it.

When I returned to school for my 3rd year, AIAS sponsored the student show that semester. A designer from the company I currently work for came out to look at the student work, and he liked my ideations and clay model. He gave me his card, and told me to give him a call. After that semester ended, I sent them my resume with my portfolio, and they soon offered me a permanent position as an auto designer. I accepted, and never went back to CCS (as a student) since I already had a bachelors. I didn't need a second one. However, two days out of the week I do teach Viscom, design theory, mini-trans, auto, and senior auto there, depending on the year.

I didn't have a Plan B. I majored in art, because I was either going to be an auto designer or be an unhappy man. I've been with the same company since 2008, and I enjoy every bit of what I do for a living.

That's really interesting. Any specific cars you've worked on?

On a different note, I just went to my first LA alum meeting. It was interesting meeting sisters in this market and the variety of career choices that they made. I love to explore how people arrived at their major/career decisions since my parents (well really mom) was very adamant that we have a practical major, ie. nursing, medicine, teaching, law. That's it, and the whole time I was in school my mom bugged me to go to nursing school to have something to "fall back on" if med school didn't work out. I was amazed in college that others had viable majors not on the "approved" list and they turned out just fine. The LA career scene was even more innovative and interesting. My mom's head would have exploded.

[AOIILisa]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I love to explore how people arrived at their major/career decisions since my parents (well really mom) was very adamant that we have a practical major, ie. nursing, medicine, teaching, law. That's it, and the whole time I was in school my mom bugged me to go to nursing school to have something to "fall back on" if med school didn't work out. I was amazed in college that others had viable majors not on the "approved" list and they turned out just fine. The LA career scene was even more innovative and interesting. My mom's head would have exploded.

I think we had the same parents. I was pre-med my freshman year but I just couldn't hack the zoology lab - had to cut the still beating heart out of a (supposedly) brain dead frog and hook it up to a machine. The poor creature was pushing the scalpel away as I was trying to cut into it and that was it for me. I walked out of that lab and over to my counselor to see what major I might be able to switch to. My parents were upset but "approved" my switch to Finance. Luckily it worked out well for me but I know a lot of people would rather be waterboarded than have to deal with numbers and accounting!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by AOIILisa

I think we had the same parents. I was pre-med my freshman year but I just couldn't hack the zoology lab - had to cut the still beating heart out of a (supposedly) brain dead frog and hook it up to a machine. The poor creature was pushing the scalpel away as I was trying to cut into it and that was it for me. I walked out of that lab and over to my counselor to see what major I might be able to switch to. My parents were upset but "approved" my switch to Finance. Luckily it worked out well for me but I know a lot of people would rather be waterboarded than have to deal with numbers and accounting!

I am one of those people since I still count on my fingers.

[KAPPAcino]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

In my family, I was somewhat of the oddball, I guess. I have an older brother (also a Nupe ) who majored in biology (Central State University) and went on to study dentistry at Meharry. He's now a dentist. I have an older sister who was a math major (University of Chicago) and now works in Human Resources. My mom (education major, Prairie View A&M) retired as an adult education teacher. My dad was a business major, same college as my mom (retired business owner and director).

Me? I majored in art (the oddball of the family).

Long story short. I went to CSU as an art major. From there, I received my degree in art. After leaving CSU, I applied and submitted my portfolio to CCS in Detroit. I competed for Trans (Transportation Design) my second year, now Auto Design. At the time, only second year students could compete for Trans (You have to compete, because too many ID students want auto). After my review, I was one of 17 students who made it into Trans. After my second year there, I took a summer contract job at Chrysler. During that time, I just kept adding to my portfolio and building on it.

When I returned to school for my 3rd year, AIAS sponsored the student show that semester. A designer from the company I currently work for came out to look at the student work, and he liked my ideations and clay model. He gave me his card, and told me to give him a call. After that semester ended, I sent them my resume with my portfolio, and they soon offered me a permanent position as an auto designer. I accepted, and never went back to CCS (as a student) since I already had a bachelors. I didn't need a second one. However, two days out of the week I do teach Viscom, design theory, mini-trans, auto, and senior auto there, depending on the year.

I didn't have a Plan B. I majored in art, because I was either going to be an auto designer or be an unhappy man. I've been with the same company since 2008, and I enjoy every bit of what I do for a living.

Another NUPE doing what we do best. Achieving. This is good stuff, Phi. There proabably aren't very many black car designers, are there? I remember you saying you had a brother who was also a bruh. At the time, I was about to ask you where he pledged. Who was a bruh first, you or him or were y'all on line together?

I started off as a political science major, but I changed it to business. I'm a franchise owner, now. I never wanted to be in the food industry, but here I am, and it's not that bad. I actually like it. But it can be stressful at times.

[IrishLake]

I always forget you have Ohio ties, PB. I was in Xenia the last 2 weekends.

[IndianaSigKap]

Journalism degree and education degree

I teach journalism, photography and advise student publications. I do quite a bit of editing and design work for friends and family. I just finished the wedding program for one of my former editors.