What about the future?

[deji]

What degrees do you have geof?

I think I mentioned this before, but it seems mechanical engineer is very popular in machining. I need to look more into the curriculum and see what it's all about.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by deji What degrees do you have geof? I think I mentioned this before, but it seems mechanical engineer is very popular in machining. I need to look more into the curriculum and see what it's all about.

Nothing at all related to machining or engineering; undergraduate in Biochemistry and Doctorate in Chemistry. I also completed a major in physics but didn't apply for the degree.

I mentioned in my post that earning machinists wages paid for getting the degrees, actually with money to spare. When I started my own business the degrees allowed me to get college teaching positions to pay the bills and still leave enough time to run the business.

[cncswiss1]

get a degree, be sure to add a heavy dose of comuters premed, and engineering. Get into medical manufacturing, particuarly orthopaedics.. with a growing aging population, and a youth into extreme sports, there is a massive need for repair parts for humans. knees and hips are jus the beginning, wrist plates, spinal fixation.. this industry needs bright minds

[Geof]

Originally Posted by cncswiss1 get a degree, be sure to add a heavy dose of comuters premed, and engineering...etc...

Very good points. As I mentioned I am involved in disability products; when I started going out and marketing my products at conferences and exhibitons I found it very nice to be able to hold my own with MDs and other professionals when it came to letters after my name. Being able to put up the arrogant know-it-all acadenic front when needed is useful; combining that with the ability to make it happen is invaluable.