Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Nov 20, 2016 17:35:40 GMT -5
Great Job! I've been following your story since the dark days and am glad to be here while you celebrate your success Good job proving them wrong! Yes. It feels great. I did a search back through the rolls to see if my boss at the time of the Air Force ever passed the exam, and it looks like he didn't. I don't for for sure if he took it, but he talked about studying for it. It would be amazing if I ended up passing and he didn't.
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Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Nov 20, 2016 17:37:18 GMT -5
Congratulations! I can relate, having passed actuarial exams with pass ratios between 30-40% (and, as with your field, you're competing with other really smart people). Sheer determination and persistence can get you far in this world. (Milton Friedman gave up on the actuarial exams but I guess he did OK anyway.) And sometimes the best motivation is the naysayers who tell you that you can't do it. Thanks. I know there are health physicists smarter than me, and that I don't know everything, but it still feels great to prove it once and for all to myself and to others that I have what it takes, despite the doubters and naysayers.
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rob base
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I passed!
Nov 20, 2016 18:45:06 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by rob base on Nov 20, 2016 18:45:06 GMT -5
Do u get to see nekkid chicks?
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Phoenix84
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Post by Phoenix84 on Nov 22, 2016 9:15:07 GMT -5
Do u get to see nekkid chicks? No, it doesn't quite work that way
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Rukh O'Rorke
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Nov 22, 2016 10:04:19 GMT -5
congrats Phoenix! well done!
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janee
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Post by janee on Nov 22, 2016 11:18:24 GMT -5
Congrats, Phoenix! Another example where determination and hard work make the difference. You can't teach that! Well done!
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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"How you win matters." Ender, Ender's Game
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Nov 22, 2016 11:31:45 GMT -5
Yay!!!! Now you can put any residual doubt arising from that Air Force job to rest for once and for all. It's time to just forgeddaboutit. You now have a new, positive, career history to base a bright future on!!! Do you get a certificate or license you can hang somewhere in an obvious place?
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jeep108
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Post by jeep108 on Nov 22, 2016 11:48:19 GMT -5
Congrats.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Nov 26, 2016 15:21:17 GMT -5
I'm so happy for you!!!
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Jake 48
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keeping the faith
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Post by Jake 48 on Nov 26, 2016 17:09:20 GMT -5
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suesinfl
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Post by suesinfl on Nov 26, 2016 17:18:52 GMT -5
Phoenix, I remember you saying awhile ago that you were facing some challenges as far as classes go and then you have been very quiet. I'm so happy for you to have taken the challenge and passed! This will be a feather in your cap and a wonderful thing for your resume.
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