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sdallenhou
New Pal
43 Posts |
 Posted - 03/11/2005 : 4:31:26 PM
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I'm an educator, but I have the mind of an engineer. I was also trained as a classical musician, which uses much of the analytical power of the brain. I am also involved in software development, so again with the analytical stuff. Knitting is ideal for OCD types with analytical minds and a love of creating.
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crise
Chatty Knitter
337 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 4:46:20 PM
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I am in customer service/admin right now, but am heading back to school for IT!
I love the math involved in knitting.
Kris
[img]http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/jumping/jumping05.gif[/img]
2005 stats: 3 FO, 2 WIP, 3 USO
Finished: Wavy Scarf & 2 hats
WIP: Mittens to match Wavy, felted bag
USO: Hat to match Wavy, lace scarf & Christmas stocking
How is it that my USO & WIP never decrease, no matter how many FO I create?
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JaniceV
Chatty Knitter
USA
338 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 5:40:51 PM
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I am retired........ work in Public Safety and math was my worst subject... love English and History but not sure that helps with knitting.
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kyench
Chatty Knitter
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 6:41:19 PM
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12 techies vs. 8 non techies.....
The dorks with the pocket protectors are winning! |
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BoiseBoy
Warming Up
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 11:05:54 PM
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Just to confuse things - I'm a Chiropractor.
Tech or non-tech? If it helps, I'm pretty left-brained in most things (linear, math-y, etc), and have a defective gay gene (I have no taste in clothing, interior design and musical theater).
But, I CAN pick out a sweater to knit.
Ed
"I'll come out in four years." [img]http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/scared/scared15.gif [/img] |
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KysKnitnMom
Permanent Resident
1050 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 11:16:34 PM
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I've never had a job so put another mark up there for non techies. I can't do any altering to patterns if there is math involved... I have to head straight to my husband. That man can alter a pattern in a matter of miutes! He eats, sleeps and breathes numbers...he's an actuary. He sure comes in handy 
Megann, in sunny San Diego.
http://allthingsm.typepad.com/all_things_m/
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kysknitnmom/my_photos
What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about.... |
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Renocat
Permanent Resident
1327 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2005 : 08:36:35 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by kyench
12 techies vs. 8 non techies.....
The dorks with the pocket protectors are winning!
LOLOLOL
When I started my job as the technology coordinator for a school district I was asked if I had a pocket protector and wore white socks! The answer is no to both! Yesterday I wore my crazy striped socks made with Regia yarn with my clear plastic boots just to prove I didn't have white socks on.
Kim
[img]http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/knit.gif[/img]
Kim
I have a blog! http://kimsknitpage.blogspot.com/ |
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SusanT
Seriously Hooked
950 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2005 : 08:39:56 AM
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| A friend from work that I taught to knit is our webmaster so does that count as another techie? He enjoys the zen feeling he gets from knitting. |
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kyench
Chatty Knitter
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2005 : 3:09:53 PM
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14 techies and 9 non techies...
Yeah, a chiropractor should be a techie too..... unless you consider the human anatomy to be more of an art form rather than science.... hmmm..... that didn't come out right did it?
But a defective gay gene...?? Don't know if I could count you in then..?
KC
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CatherineM
Permanent Resident
USA
3363 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2005 : 3:57:41 PM
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I guess we've stopped polling just the boys? Add me to the non-techie list. I'm a construction litigation paralegal and while I do know a lot of practical construction stuff the engineering issues make my eyes glaze over. Math is not my thing. I can visualize it, but not necessarily calculate it. Programs like Sweater Wizard make me very, very happy.
Catherine
http://www.yorkiedog.blogspot.com |
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sdallenhou
New Pal
43 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 12:31:53 AM
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| Can I get credit for being both techie and non-techie? My background includes music, counseling, quantitative research, and qualitative research. I work in special education administration but also develop software. Does that just make me confused--again? |
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kyench
Chatty Knitter
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 9:43:53 PM
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Alrighty then, 15 techies and 10 non techies.....
someone please correct me if i'm wrong.
I think clara was going to make this an official poll sometime later to find out what makes a knitter tick. |
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kitkatknit
Chatty Knitter
184 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 09:05:44 AM
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| My knitting hubby is a chemist, our knitting son will be going in to mechanical and materials engineering. I have a fine arts degree. |
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Little Kitty
Chatty Knitter
255 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 1:47:50 PM
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One of the best knitters I know is a guy at work who does really amazing colorwork. He hasn't used a commercial pattern in years and creates his own designs. He also happens to be an engineer designing memory chips.
The woman who taught me to knit was the Technical Assistant to the VP of IT.
And I am an IT Apps & Systems Performance Analyst with degrees in Business and Information Science, but yearn to be a photojournalist.
~~ Lynette ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
works in progress - http://agatheringofwool.blogspot.com
finished goods - http://agatheringofwoolknitting.blogspot.com |
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kyench
Chatty Knitter
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 2:10:57 PM
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20 techies vs 10 non techies....
There is a trend. |
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Mike
Seriously Hooked
649 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 04:38:56 AM
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I'm a Bio-Med Tech. I've worked on life support equipment for 22 years. Do, most likely, to the fact that I never made a good living as a musician.
Mike |
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Momma78239
Permanent Resident
USA
4859 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 1:29:20 PM
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I'm a musician, and homeschooling mom. I love computers, science, and technology, but I also like creating things (I'm a knitter - go figure). I'm also a former cosmetologist.
So I'm schizoid as usual - techie and non-techie.
This is a very cool thread...
-Wendy
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"But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
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kyench
Chatty Knitter
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 1:46:38 PM
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kekokat
Seriously Hooked
USA
845 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 3:06:04 PM
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The two guys who own my LYS are both knitters. Once is a choir master/composer, the other assists small business with gov't contracts. I, a female, am an alumni director for a school, but my training is in logic - M.A. Philosophy. (daughter of a mechanical engineer!)
I agree, could be a very interesting poll.
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kyench
Chatty Knitter
USA
205 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 4:00:37 PM
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Dang......
21 techies and 14 non-techies.....
catching up |
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Occupation of Male Knitters - Is there a trend?
