Anyone an Envronmental Health Scientist

[Boise Birder]

I have a degree in Environmental Health, surprisingly enough, from Boise State University.

My take - it is a very pragmatic degree. You learn how it really is out there, with some tough academics - organic chemistry, cellular biology.

I now work for a state agency performing compliance inspections - inside, outside, nasty weather, good weather. Been there for almost 20 years. I took a supervisory role for awhile, and missed field work so much, I took a voluntary demotion to get out there. I love it, other than overwork. In government, you are always doing more with less. You well also make less working for government, but there are some pretty good trade offs doing that.

The job involves helping those who want help (90%), and enforcing against those who don't (10% - but they sure take a lot of time!). I like working with people, and there is a lot of that.

All these decisions are personal, feel free to e-mail me with more questions. I'll give you the good, the bad and the ugly.