[Jewelry making - Article 01064] - Re: [Orchid] Jeweler's former lives

[Carol Carter-Wientjes]

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    I've heard it said that the average person will change careers 5
    times during their lifetime. I don't know if that's really true but
    here's my list and yup, there are 5. 

    Career #1 Hairdresser in the 80's until starvation and standing in
    one spot all day forced me to put down the scissors. 

    Career #2 Landscape maintenance until starvation and winter layoffs
    (Kansas!) forced me to put down the pruners and put away the
    lawnmower. Was able to utilize haircutting abilities from Career #1,
    but not much demand for junipers with mullets or punk rock spikes. 

    Career #3 Returned to school - earned BS in Horticulture & MS in
    Plant Biology. Thesis: pathology + entomology project. Much frass
    produced. 

    Career #4: Currently an agricultural research biologist for USDA-ARS
    - pays nicely for lapidary and jewelry- making tools & toys for

    Career #5 which will begin the day after retirement from #4. 
    Career #5: Getting there, one rock at a time and loving The Journey. 

This thread is so interesting seeing everyone's previous life!
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