I found that at the Autism training that I've been at for the past few days not only had lots of thorough information that I was glad to get a refresher on but a ton of interesting people. It was a great networking experience. Since I have no hair it is socially stigmatizing that I've had cancer or some illness that would be treated with chemotherapy so people approached me about that and I was able to get a lot of information from people about the ins and outs and it's just nice to talk to people who know what's up when it comes to that.
Since I had been to trainings like this before I felt ahead of the game compared to some people and when you have a lot of experience but no degrees or certifications it's really nice to be able to be in a setting where you can express your inherent knowledge and experience and have it count where in other settings it may not because you don't have a framed piece of paper with a nice scroll work border from a school that indicates that you may know stuff. I know stuff because I've done stuff lots of stuff not because I sat for years on end and listened to people who have done stuff.......i do know that I eventually have to do that but it's a funds pending situation. Plus I'm super bad at math or I would likely be done already and on to like a second masters.
A few people there had more than one masters. I feel humbled by that. I really hope that I am able to get to that point some day. Even though i do value the teachings of experience more than I do formal education I do want to have been traditionally educated before i die. I feel like i will be fulfilled in some way if that happens. Like I need it in order to feel a certain kind of value. It seems to be something that you can throw around and people were definately doing that I noticed at the workshop. Saying I have a masters in this and this' or 'no I'm not a coach I'm a therapist you don't need a PhD to be a coach' I guess they've earned it because they put in the work to get where they are but i feel like I am getting kind of close in ability and theoretical knowledge to these people and i have not finished a degree yet.
Since I had been to trainings like this before I felt ahead of the game compared to some people and when you have a lot of experience but no degrees or certifications it's really nice to be able to be in a setting where you can express your inherent knowledge and experience and have it count where in other settings it may not because you don't have a framed piece of paper with a nice scroll work border from a school that indicates that you may know stuff. I know stuff because I've done stuff lots of stuff not because I sat for years on end and listened to people who have done stuff.......i do know that I eventually have to do that but it's a funds pending situation. Plus I'm super bad at math or I would likely be done already and on to like a second masters.
A few people there had more than one masters. I feel humbled by that. I really hope that I am able to get to that point some day. Even though i do value the teachings of experience more than I do formal education I do want to have been traditionally educated before i die. I feel like i will be fulfilled in some way if that happens. Like I need it in order to feel a certain kind of value. It seems to be something that you can throw around and people were definately doing that I noticed at the workshop. Saying I have a masters in this and this' or 'no I'm not a coach I'm a therapist you don't need a PhD to be a coach' I guess they've earned it because they put in the work to get where they are but i feel like I am getting kind of close in ability and theoretical knowledge to these people and i have not finished a degree yet.
porphyria:
Thanks for the comment on my new set in MR, "Office Pet" Its was sweet of you <3!