tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post1585469363602993249..comments2024-03-27T00:16:06.885-07:00Comments on THE EDUCATED GENEALOGIST: It Don't Mean A Thing, If It Ain't Got That SwingSheri Fenleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01720122119370691488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-65701901673598283832011-09-20T16:48:58.650-07:002011-09-20T16:48:58.650-07:00This is why I get belligerent every time people br...This is why I get belligerent every time people bring up the "you have to be educated with such and such a degree to be a real professional genealogist" argument. I know a lot of incompetent people with graduate degrees but Einstein didn't graduate high school. How's that for qualifications?Michael Haithttp://www.haitfamilyresearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-76968564558882332182011-09-20T06:20:32.150-07:002011-09-20T06:20:32.150-07:00Amen! Amen! Ooo. I said that already. Amen!Amen! Amen! Ooo. I said that already. Amen!GeneJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627640410669978708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-30688659624573662452011-09-20T05:13:39.360-07:002011-09-20T05:13:39.360-07:00Schmoozing, huh?!! Well, I admit I was schmoozing ...Schmoozing, huh?!! Well, I admit I was schmoozing - it's fun. :)<br /><br />Now in fairness to the BU grad - we don't know why that person asked that question. Perhaps the person is socially awkward when trying to ask an otherwise innocent but poorly worded question and her timing was a disaster. Never ask speakers stuff like that right before they are going to speak. I'm going to Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-91623571197883211512011-09-20T03:55:43.768-07:002011-09-20T03:55:43.768-07:00I appreciate your post. As it is true that I am g...I appreciate your post. As it is true that I am going to take the BU course in January, I am always saying I do not feel I should get paid and do a presentation without being certified. You have helped me realize that this does not necessarily "qualify" you. I have looked at other programs that are free, and will look at those too.<br /><br />I have always understood that a piece of Root Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078852616599847109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-8604412429043365632011-09-20T03:44:28.794-07:002011-09-20T03:44:28.794-07:00Someone who attempts to "put down" a spe...Someone who attempts to "put down" a speaker doesn't accomplish anything except to reveal his/her own insecurity or inadequacy.smjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229122992622035709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-61044419092796213712011-09-20T02:14:25.966-07:002011-09-20T02:14:25.966-07:00Damn right. Marian was there to speak and they wer...Damn right. Marian was there to speak and they weren't. If they didn't think she was qualified, why were they there to listen?<br /><br />In my case, I also haven't gotten a degree, certification, or attended the workshops you mention. I learned it mostly by doing my own research, reading, and attending genealogy conferences. Even the "experts" can learn from others who Banai Lynn Feldsteinhttp://idogenealogy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com