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2/24/2016 4:43:42 AM
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I'm just not tech-savy enough for all that, honestly. Never had much interest in coding or anything.
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Well I didn't develop an interest till high school but ya it's not for everyone, coding is very confusing to many.
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I get what you mean, I didn't decide on my major until after I finished up high school. I always had a feeling i'd end up studying what I do now, but it took until then for me to know for sure.
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Yea I switched between like 3 majors before deciding on Computer Science, some people don't decide till halfway through College.
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I didn't really have the time to be bouncing around on my major when I started college, so I had to go with my gut. It's turning out well so far. What other majors did you consider?
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Yea I know what you mean. I considered pursuing Marine Biology and Meteorology before looking at computer science. I was obsessed with weather patterns and stuff like that in middle school. Marine Biology I took a week long camp at a university over the summer on it twice and really enjoyed it but didn't see it being my major.
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That's fair, at least you gave your options a chance before deciding on them.
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Yea and as much as I'd like to continue pursuing them even as a minor it's just not possible, Computer Science majors don't have time to pursue a minor.
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You can always go back to school after you earn you degree in Computer Science, assuming you have the spare time when you aren't working. After I earn my degree in Funeral Service, i'm considering taking additional psychology classes, in the unlikely event I have the time for it. Not because I really plan to do anything with it, just out of personal interest.
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True but yea that's assuming I'd have the time to attempt earning a minor. And funeral service is a major? Wow I didn't know that, haven't really heard much about it, I figured anything funeral related would be like psychology or something around that.
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Depends on where you go, there are only two colleges I know of that offer programs for it in my area. Don't know how common or uncommon it is elsewhere. As far as what's taught, it's a little bit of everything involved in the business. Law, business management, anatomy, microbiology, psychology, etc.
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Wow not bad, as far as I know it's not offered in my area. I didn't know all those things were involved, sounds more complicated now.
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It comes from being involved in different areas of the profession, they train you to have a base in most aspects of it. Dealing with families, involves the psychology of loss, sociology of group interaction, legal requirements of doing business, knowing the services and merchandise you offer, being aware of common religious customs and funeral practices, etc. Preparing remains, involves knowledge of anatomy, microbiology of certain bacteria found on a corpse, pathology of various illness that may have residual effects on decomposition, chemistry to have a functioning knowledge of the chemicals used for preservation, etc. Handling removals or transfers, knowing medical terminology for dealing with healthcare professionals, being familiar with the laws surrounding the handling and transport of human remains, knowing what forms and permits you might need to file, etc. And so on and so forth.
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Wow you sure know your stuff, that's really interesting actually how these different majors sort of pitch in towards what your pursing. It didn't really occur to me about all those things like bacteria for decomposing or permits and laws for transporting remains, sounds like you know your stuff.
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Well, I try. I think i'm doing alright so far, but i'm really looking forward to the on-the-job training.
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Well who wouldn't? On site training gives the most experience on the job.
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That it does, that it does. My apologies if i've been yammering on too much by the way. lol
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Nah it's fine, I very rarely post on here so it's fine hearing what people have to say about a subject.
