What useful skills do you have/are learning?

[Twilight_guy]

I can code in Java... and C.... and python... and unreal script...
Besides that... being really really determined?

 

[Junk Collector]

I'm pretty good at finding random junk on the ground, like string, wire, wood, etc, and making it into slightly useful stuff, like grappeling hook, measuring stick, random stick people riding ontop of flamingos, etc.

 

[StevenSuffern]

I have basic survival skills I've picked up and practiced over the many camping trips I've taken. Firemaking, building shelter, finding and preparing food, all quite useful.

 

[LorChan]

I speak French and am learning Italian, with plans in place for Spanish as well. And thanks to my weeaboo years I could deal with an absolute emergency in Japan. Um, I can sing, draw, and write pretty well. Writing is best, then probably singing. Not sure if those are strictly 'useful', though. I'm a halfway decent photographer.

I can also disassemble, assemble, and fix almost any pen in less than two minutes. My classmates love me for it.

 

[DuctTapeJedi]

I'm able to make anything out of duct tape.

I'm also skilled in carpentry, masonry, basic electrical, and plan on learning Swahili at some point in the near future.

All part of my ultimate goal of helping people in Africa through Peace Corp/Red Cross style work.

...Well, everything but the duct tape...

 

[SIXVI06-M]

I am a seasoned tarot reader, and I'm learning the finer arts of astrology.

So you want to be a conman?

My most useful class right now is probably histology.

Way to diss someone who has different beliefs than you. For someone who'd seem educated for doing 'histology' you don't seem open minded or particularly open to the world and beliefs of others.

Whether you see them as practical or not - they exist and still contribute to society in some way or form. I may be an atheist, but I can appreciate that religion has provided some cultural richness to our society and for some, purpose and motivation in peoples lives.

This kind of open-mindedness is of course something to be cultivated and kind of like a skill. It would lead somewhere down the skill-tree towards 'diplomacy'.

As for OT:
I am pretty strong and I have surprisingly fast and adaptive dexterity.
I am actually a very diplomatic person, I am almost always able to see viable dialogue that either averts conflict or foster agreement (and in doing so, know what dialogue to pursue if I wanted conflict or disagreement).
I also have a very confident social manner - I've been able to get jobs based on that alone; I am an avid speaker and I am good at motivating people and enabling people to see things differently; there have often been instances where I meet someone, and soon after- they note that for some reason they feel safe in trusting my advice and judgement.

On that note; Dags90: I would have much more of the skills necessary to be a conman than someone who knows how to read tarot and do astrology.

 

[Josdeb]

Way to diss someone who has different beliefs than you. For someone who'd seem educated for doing 'histology' you don't seem open minded or particularly open to the world and beliefs of others.

Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals.
It's not a misspelling of history.
Just so you know.

As for me, I'm being very lazy lately.
I may learn the Naruto ninja hand signs later. For shits and giggles.
Also it may come in handy in the future. Who knows?

 

[SIXVI06-M]

I'm honing my writing skills via a novel and I practice piano or violin everyday. That along with a whole bunch of general study.



I'm getting a philosophy degree as well, but you said useful skills.

Philosophy can still be useful. It all depends on how you use it. Like how Kantian ethics gave me a new perspective on duty and deserving; which made me into a far more honorable person.

 

[Darkauthor81]

I learned to sew a couple years back and now have a home business where I take orders from people all around the world for unique hand made items like clothing and stuffed toys.

I'm a tailor who's known for very geeky items.

Right now I'm designing a Toothless hat (how to train your dragon) for a girl in the United Kingdom.

 

[SIXVI06-M]

Way to diss someone who has different beliefs than you. For someone who'd seem educated for doing 'histology' you don't seem open minded or particularly open to the world and beliefs of others.

Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals.
It's not a misspelling of history.
Just so you know.

As for me, I'm being very lazy lately.
I may learn the Naruto ninja hand signs later. For shits and giggles.
Also it may come in handy in the future. Who knows?

Yes, I already know that (if I didn't I have a dictionary at my fingertips), I've also studied human anatomy at university, so it would be kind of silly for me not to know what histology is (though you didn't know that ). Why do you assume that I thought he was saying 'history'? I don't quite understand your reasoning for this. You'd think I'd be able to read and comprehend given my relatively decent command of the English language. Yes, I put 'histology' in inverted commas to emphasise a point - not because I was pointing out a spelling error.

My point still stands; a person who pursues education and knowledge would benefit from being open-minded. Skepticism or not - things exist, rather than reject or disrespect them outright, knowing the reasons behind their existence would serve a far greater cause.

 

[Darkauthor81]

I am a seasoned tarot reader, and I'm learning the finer arts of astrology.

So you want to be a conman?

My most useful class right now is probably histology.

Well good evening to you too, jackass.

No no no no. Do NOT feed the trolls.

Ignore them, set them to ignore, report them, just never respond. Responding in any way is like trying to douse fire with gasoline.

 

[Dags90]

Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals.
It's not a misspelling of history.
Just so you know.

You'd probably not be surprised how many liberal arts majors I've come across who think it's some sort of mix of history and sociology.

 

[Mr.Pandah]

I don't know if driving stick is a very rare skill...but if it is, all the better for me. I think everyone should learn how to drive manual, just in case they ever find them in a situation where they need to drive one.

It is in my part of America, and I agree. It should be mandatory knowledge for anyone getting a license. But since automatics are so prevalent in America nobody bothers to learn.

I definitely agree with that.

You guys make me feel very insignificant by the way. I feel like I should really start improving myself. I wish I could get a program like Rosetta Stone without paying exorbitant amounts of money to attain the languages I wish to speak.

 

[Josdeb]

Way to diss someone who has different beliefs than you. For someone who'd seem educated for doing 'histology' you don't seem open minded or particularly open to the world and beliefs of others.

Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals.
It's not a misspelling of history.
Just so you know.

As for me, I'm being very lazy lately.
I may learn the Naruto ninja hand signs later. For shits and giggles.
Also it may come in handy in the future. Who knows?

Yes, I already know that (if I didn't I have a dictionary at my fingertips), I've also studied human anatomy at university, so it would be kind of silly for me not to know what histology is (though you didn't know that ). Why do you assume that I thought he was saying 'history'? I don't quite understand your reasoning for this. You'd think I'd be able to read and comprehend given my relatively decent command of the English language. Yes, I put 'histology' in inverted commas to emphasise a point - not because I was pointing out a spelling error.

My point still stands; a person who pursues education and knowledge would benefit from being open-minded. Skepticism or not - things exist, rather than reject or disrespect them outright, knowing the reasons behind their existence would serve a far greater cause.

Because for all your great knowledge, you still used '', rather than using, say, italics which is much more commonly accpeted as empahsis. As is bolding. Or underlining.
I apologise for misunderstanding you, but know that the fault wasn't entirely on my end.

Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals.
It's not a misspelling of history.
Just so you know.

You'd probably not be surprised how many liberal arts majors I've come across who think it's some sort of mix of history and sociology.

Oh, I can imagine. My friends would be the same.

 

[Chefodeath]

I'm honing my writing skills via a novel and I practice piano or violin everyday. That along with a whole bunch of general study.



I'm getting a philosophy degree as well, but you said useful skills.

Philosophy can still be useful. It all depends on how you use it. Like how Kantian ethics gave me a new perspective on duty and deserving; which made me into a far more honorable person.

I am aware of this and was mostly making a joke on the common stereotype that philosophy majors can't find any work out of college.

That being said, I am the first to advocate that its a poor thing to measure philosophy just by its more practical uses.

I'm glad to see someone who actually likes and follows Kant's rigid morality. In today's world where relativism seems popular, its rare to see one willing to take up anything resembling the discipline required to uphold the categorical imperative.

 

[EGtodd09]

I'm learning physics, programming, flash skills and website construction, chemistry and economics. Everything else is pointless.

 

[Vault101]

I dont really know how to describe such "skills"

but right now im making a model NCR ranger from fallout new vegas

 

[SimuLord]

I've got enough useful skills that when I get my college degree next spring I'm very confident that I'll be able to land a job.

Thanks to my education I know how to:
- Prepare financial statements to both US GAAP and IFRS standards.
- Prepare US individual income tax to a level where I could be certified as an IRS-authorized professional tax preparer (though I'd sooner dip myself in battery acid than do taxes for a living)
- Handle cost-volume-profit and risk-management analysis for manufacturing and service companies alike, and once this semester is complete I will also add "fully able to forecast and advise management on future cost decisions" to my repertoire
- Present an annual report and investor-relations pitch to shareholders at a company's annual meeting or to management in the CEO's office.
- Do statistical analysis on cost, revenue, and volume trends over and above traditional cost-volume-profit analysis.
- And a wide variety of other business esoterica that should allow me to pay off my $40,000 in student loans pretty quickly after school's done.

 

[Bernzz]

I'm semi-regularly practicing drawing by drawing things when I find the inspiration. Mostly though, I copy pictures.

Sometime this year, I wanna begin learning guitar. I've had my acoustic guitar for over a year, figure I should use it sometime.

 

[triggrhappy94]

Im in 3rd year spanish, I've been playing guitar for 5 years, and, because I can dehydrate myself on command, I can also pee out forrest fires.