Do you consider yourself an EXPERT?

**Jenibelle** · 03-10-2010, 09:03 PM

Everybody is an expert at something...right? I just thought it was fun to see what everybody here considered themselves experts at...besides frugality

I would consider myself an expert at Coaching, Teaching & Athletics.

What about you?

**frugalwarrior2** · 03-10-2010, 09:08 PM

No, I don't. I can always learn more and there is always someone better at the thing I'm best at.

**krbshappy71** · 03-10-2010, 09:10 PM

I'm referred to as the "Mac Expert" and "Dog expert" and "Googling Queen" and most recently, "Hedgehog expert" by my peers at work.

It makes me smile but I think I'm just passionate about those things, not an expert. When I'm passionate about something I read, read, read everything about it. A lot of my reading nowadays is online, hence the Googling skills, hahahaa!

Great topic, I look forward to reading other responses.

**pollypurebred39** · 03-10-2010, 09:19 PM

I would not say I'm an expert, but I can throw a pretty mean party & I'm a good home decorator. In fact I've been given lots jobs for those very things just by word of mouth, quite profitable if you're good at them. I no longer do it unless it's a favor to someone and then I do not charge.

**craftypam** · 03-10-2010, 09:20 PM

Funny you said that about being passionate. I have always been that way about budgeting. I have often told my dh I would teach people for free. I also read everything I can get my hands on about saving money. Thats why I came to this site, to learn more.

**daughter of pearl** · 03-10-2010, 09:38 PM

Great question!

I guess I'm an expert on community crisis intervention, since that is a big part of my work and has been for over a decade.

I have also have some acquired wisdom in the realm of eating cheesies and chocolate!

**mauimagic** · 03-10-2010, 09:51 PM

Since I'm always in the learning mode - I think the only thing that I'm really good at (don't know if that qualifies me as an expert) - is really listening to what other people are saying. I figured that out in my teens when everyone seemed to be given a gift and I searched really hard to discover mine. Once I figured that out I really helped my self estemm.

**AnW819** · 03-10-2010, 09:57 PM

Couponing, and rats! Haha. Those are 2 things I love and know SO much about but there is always more to learn!

**IntlMom** · 03-10-2010, 10:13 PM

infertility - got that experience the hard way

couponing too.

**craftypam** · 03-10-2010, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

Since I'm always in the learning mode - I think the only thing that I'm really good at (don't know if that qualifies me as an expert) - is really listening to what other people are saying. I figured that out in my teens when everyone seemed to be given a gift and I searched really hard to discover mine. Once I figured that out I really helped my self estemm.

I work on your expertise EVERYDAY

**mamamia** · 03-10-2010, 11:20 PM

Well the 1st thing that popped in my head was my Italian cooking. I've had people willing to pay me for a jar of my sauce, and have always been encouraged to start a business in the food industry. I never really wanted to because truthfully, I make my Italian dishes with love for my family,

,and the women behind the recipes that are in mind while making them. Somehow, I doubt I could duplicate the taste doing it for money.

Home decorating is another thing that I've been told I am "gifted" with. People tell me I have a "good eye" for it, and I do get asked to help alot.

And shopping. Since I was about 13 or 14 I was asked to shop for other people. Me and my BF would go Down-Town Brookln, or Lower Manhattan where all the bargains were, and I had a "way" for finding things for people, whether clothes or curtains, etc.

It was so much fun meeting that challenge. I miss doing that alot!

I guess it was always the FUN I have and had doing those things that make me a so called "expert" at them.

Fun Topic JeniBelle! I enjoyed reading all the replies.

Theresa

....and as usual i talked too much!! LOL! guess i'm an expert at that too!

**dcompton** · 03-10-2010, 11:27 PM

I'm an expert at procrastination. I have years and years of experience. I'll tell you about it later. Maybe.

Seriously, I agree with what krbshappy said. I wouldn't really call myself an expert, but things I love, I read and read about, and so in those areas I probably do know more than the random person on the street.

When I was writing my dissertation on science fiction, I was definitely the expert on aliens among my graduate student peers.

**sunshine** · 03-10-2010, 11:29 PM

Some of nursing skills at work. . .my peers consider me an expert, and I'm asked to assist with the housewide skills days, etc.

Crochet and knitting - I've taiught master classes in the past.

**frugalfranny** · 03-10-2010, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by dcompton

I'm an expert at procrastination. I have years and years of experience. I'll tell you about it later. Maybe.

Seriously, I agree with what krbshappy said. I wouldn't really call myself an expert, but things I love, I read and read about, and so in those areas I probably do know more than the random person on the street.

Good one dc......I am right in there with you!

I don't think I am expert at anything as there is ALWAYS something more to learn.

But I am a pretty darn good budget traveler. But mainly just do to reading, reading and reading.......like posted prior.