What’s an unusual skill you have that is useful at work?

Ask A Biologist Monday 6-21-21

Answers from Biologists:

Photoshop and indesign
I’m an enthusiastic talker.
Climbing things, tying knots, and fitting into small spaces.
Sewing.
I do aerial and pole dance and it’s useful for climbing things.
Ranch skills. Building fence, using irrigation systems, running large equipment.
Organization.
I make decisions quickly and can salvage crappy field work days.
Boiling coyote bones to loosen up fat and hair to get at smaller bones for articulation.
Communicating complex concepts to non-scientific brained people.
Driving off-road in giant pick-up trucks.
Getting a vehicle unstuck from the mud.
A good memory.
Bushwacking
Writing small and neatly.
Critical thinking/problem solving/rigging things on the fly.
Befriending older landowners.
Climbing fences.
Spotting fish in water.
Navigation.
Fixing tools in the field.
Catching birds with a throw net.
Starting fires.
Following game trails.
Languages, an excellent shot, and cooking.
Drawing animals.
Driving in reverse.
Managing pests in a museum.
Building docks and setting up pilings.
I can fix almost anything.
Graphic memory.
Drawing blood from birds.
A really good nose.
Crawling through barbed wire fences.
Drawing/illustration.
Engaging the public.
Net repair.
Handling birds.
Spotting wildlife.
Extracting otoliths (ear bones) from fish.
Fixing engines.