Does anyone know of a color blind soil scientist? I am currently a probational wetland scientist with a small firm on the west coast. My employer has told me...
Gene, Yes, I've had the privilege of knowing a particular Soil Scientist/Chemist that is color blind. It does not appear to impair his abilities to perform...
I would encourage you to go to an optomistrist and have your eyes checked for color blindness. If it is true you are unable to differentiate between colors,...
Sidney Davis
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Oct 5, 2007 3:31 pm
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With more than 45 years in the field, I strongly agree with Sid. Color blindness can be a bother to a functional disability when close calls on colors are...
Dear Gene, I do agree and understand your problem in the field as a soil surveyor for the past 15 years.Though we study and frequently refer soil color as a...
I too worked with a soil scientist (Name withheld) who was color blind. He told me he could not tell the red from at a green traffic light, However he knew...
To All NSCSS members: We are very close to losing a significant and important publication specifically oriented to information on soil surveys, application of...
TDCOOK@...
Oct 5, 2007 8:05 pm
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Hello! I thought I would weigh in on this interesting topic. It sounds like the most common form of color blindness is with reds and greens and distinguishing...
Yes, just talked with wife who gives some color blind tests at Dr office where she works, showed her color book and she did not think a color blind person...
Thank you Terry for the update. I have at least a half dozen articles close to being submitted in collaboration with a number of folks. As a matter of fact I...
SSH is an essential vehicle for communicating developments in the field practice of pedology. All NSCSS members should subscribe. If you are not subscribed, go...
I agree that soil Survey Horizons is an important periodical that should be continued, but also recognize the current times we are in regarding recruitment and...
I wouldn't have any problem with a modest increase in subscription fees. I'm very fond of this publication and always look forward to its arrival. I'm also...
I also agree with everyone's supportive feedback on this publication. If Horizons goes through a short period where it is only published twice a year to save...
In the past few years I have chosen to eliminate about 15% of my clients. These were repeat customers that always made a point of reminding me that they were...
Hal; Congratulations! I have had a similar business policy for several years. Now I find a completely different problem. We do Soil Investigations, judging...
Jim, You have a real dilemma that hopefully will be short lived. The trend across the country has been for the states to get more aggressive, and for the sake...
Hal, Well said. Land Mgt Group, Inc has also changed its ways considerably since listening to PSMJ and reading their emails. Most consulting professionals...
NSCSSers: For those who responded to my email, thanks. I'll take your comments to the meeting we will have in New Orleans. One of the biggest issue is to get...
TDCOOK@...
Oct 25, 2007 6:28 am
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The fall issue of Soil Profiles has been posted to the website <a%20href=http://nscss.org/2007%20Newsletter%20Fall.pdf> . Features include a member biography...
I recently had a client to ask me to explain the various positions on my fee schedule and some interesting and thought provoking questions were forth coming....
Hal, I agree with your assessment of the requirement for scientists to have at least a B.S. degree. I suppose in some instances that a B.A. would work as...
Hal; I agree with Mark. I think determination of capabilities is a two fold consideration, with the final consideration being "judgement experience and...
No Science degree.....not a scientist. Environmental Technician. Environmental Assistant. Or even Environmental Professional. But no BS, no S. But let's not...
pierrebordenave@...
Nov 20, 2007 4:41 am
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Mark and Jim, The use of technicians to perform tasks like the field work for a septic system design is common in NC. They set up the lazer and flag the...
Hal, I will use technicians for a wide range of work that I personally cannot get to even if I were twins. Everything that they do is checked and truthed by ...
pierrebordenave@...
Nov 21, 2007 5:14 pm
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Pierre, Thanks for taking the time to respond. We are very much in line with each other on these issues. I also tend to agree with your earlier comment that...
NSCSSers: Seriously. I highly encourage, even if it gets to Maxine late (ie Monday). This is a one time opportunity. Comments? Phil Small ====== From Levin,...
