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Hello, I'm Kari. I was a GIS professional for about 4 years in a large engineering firm but was laid off after a major business change. Very sad at the time but I've learned to make the best of a bad situation but giving up my apartment, putting my stuff in storage and going on adventures. I have been doing WWOOFing during this time. WWOOF (worl wide opportunities on organic farms) is a work exchange program. I work 25-35 hours per week on a farm in exchange for food and board. As a lifelong city girl, I never thought I'd know how to milk goats and make cheese. Plus, I've met tons of interesting people!
During this time, I always look to make connections in the GIS world. I've attended URISA/GIS Consortums in Washington and Colorado. I managed to find some volunteer work in Minnesota and New Mexico as well. I also got a ESRI ArcGIS 10 home use license! My biggest problem has been 'what to map?'. I have thought of making maps for my hosts so that they can give to volunteers to find them easier.
I'm thrilled that that this forum exists! I mss talking shop with folks and the map gallery is sure to inspire me on my 'what to map' conundrum.
Talk to you all soon!
Greetings from a funemployed GISer/WWOOFer in SW USA
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Kreedance
, Feb 26 2012 05:56 PM
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 05:56 PM
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 03:44 AM
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Hi and welcome! Sounds like an interesting background - are you now looking at getting back into the GIS/cartography game?
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 04:18 PM
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Hi and welcome! Sounds like an interesting background - are you now looking at getting back into the GIS/cartography game?
I would love to get back into the GIS game----eventually. But I'm thoroughly enjoying my imposed sabbatical though. I like to stay in touch with the game though. I've dabbled with idea of going into business for myself (a google search on the topic brought me to this user group/forum.) But knowing what I know about myself, I don't think it's something I would be happy doing. Coupled with the fact that 4-5 years seems still inexperienced makes the venture seem overly ambitious.
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Posted 01 March 2012 - 11:43 AM
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I just got a temporary position with my old company 
Good on so many levels, stay in touch with the industry (keep thosevskills sharp), plus cash for traveling.
Good on so many levels, stay in touch with the industry (keep thosevskills sharp), plus cash for traveling.
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Posted 02 March 2012 - 05:33 AM
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Excellent and congratulations - maybe a good point to start from to consider other options - including as a freelancer... ?
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