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43. Chemistry is a great career choice -- my dad was a food chemist, flavorist & scientist for over 50 years

Wed Oct 30, 2024, 04:34 PM

Oct 30

Tell your daughter to look into chemist jobs in the food industry, especially jobs for "flavorists". My dad specialized in flavors for food, drinks and pharmaceuticals.

You may have run across my dad's work when you were raising your daughter. My dad invented the sweet candy grape flavor for Children's Dimetapp!

Here's an article explaining what a "flavorist" does on a daily basis:

https://www.owlguru.com/career/flavorists/

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My daughter just shared the happy news... [View all] BWdem4life Oct 30 OP

Congratulations, this is wonderful news FakeNoose Oct 30 #1

Great news. Good for her. underpants Oct 30 #2

Good news is great to hear! Not boasting at all! Hope22 Oct 30 #3

Chemistry? Excellent choice Easterncedar Oct 30 #4

Yes, not easy, but leads to a lifetime of delights and employment. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #8

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I am a chemist and it is a pleasure to welcome a young woman to our profession. NNadir Oct 30 #15

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This is great - TBF Oct 30 #17

Congratulations, well done by all. Chemistry is a wonderful field which can lead to many opportunities. c-rational Oct 30 #18

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A BS in Chemistry can open doors Biglinda 52 Oct 30 #24

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I will! nt BWdem4life Oct 30 #29

That is a wonderful accomplishment!! CrispyQ Oct 30 #28

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I've been telling a lot of kids that an AD will net them a job that pays the bills Warpy Oct 30 #34

wonderful for you & her!!! bluboid Oct 30 #35

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Soooooo happy for all of you! What an accomplishment!!! Liberal In Red State Oct 30 #37

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Congratulations to both of you! That is how I got my college degrees, some decades ago. Ziggysmom Oct 30 #39

Congratulations! You should be very proud. PittBlue Oct 30 #40

Excellent news! Ligyron Oct 30 #41

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Chemistry is a great career choice -- my dad was a food chemist, flavorist & scientist for over 50 years Bluejeans Oct 30 #43

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kudos to you, too Skittles Oct 30 #46

How awesome congratulations to her ,and go proud daddy!! FirstLight Oct 30 #47

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