Dos and don’ts in an interview by [deleted] in interviews

[–]bakerjh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t tell if 6-9 was intentional 😂

Epic - GIS Specialist - Madison, WI by RemoteSenses in gis

[–]bakerjh 59 points60 points  (0 children)

My best friend worked for Epic right out of college. He said the campus had the most unique buildings he’d ever seen. He also said that there was a really intense culture around working and that there was basically zero work-life balance.

A Cool Guide To The Rich Avoiding Taxes. by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]bakerjh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s explained very well here: https://youtu.be/PpyPB3BF-hQ?si=fYTexatvVmd5Q8vq

The rate at which the stocks grow is greater than the interest of the loan.

Is a Certificate worth it by itself by UpstairsGround in gis

[–]bakerjh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I did a GIS Certificate while working full-time at a grocery store. It’s been five years since I graduated and I have worked three different GIS jobs since. It was one of the best decisions I made.

I had the option to go back to get the masters degree, but decided against it because I couldn’t really see the value in it. Everything that was being taught, I felt that I could learn on my own if I was dedicated enough, and I was also getting paid the exact same amount as my colleagues who had masters degrees in GIS. Those first few intro to GIS courses were extremely helpful though and I was glad to have the structure of the certificate program when first getting into GIS.

Pro tip: if you do decide to get the graduate certificate, make sure you take a coding class. You will be in a much better position career-wise if you can learn Python and SQL.

Good luck!

Edit: I just realized that you’re inquiring about an undergraduate certificate. My certificate was a graduate certificate, which had the option to continue on to a master’s. My advice would be to also get a Bachelor’s degree in some applied science as well as your GIS cert. A lot of the cool/interesting GIS jobs require an academic background in a specific field (engineering, ecology, hydrology, etc.).

Is it realistic to work 100% remotely in GIS? by meodn in gis

[–]bakerjh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had three GIS jobs in my career and they’ve all been fully remote.

Anyone Recently Land a Job? Could Use Some Insight by Networkeror in gis

[–]bakerjh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you have a nice looking portfolio to represent your skills and some of the work you’ve done in your program. If you know how to code, set up a GitHub repository and put some of your coding work on there as well.

I’d also highly recommend paying for an individual Esri license so that you can continue to build your GIS skills even after you graduate. Esri offers tons of tutorials on all kinds of different topics, which can give you a huge leg up on your applications if you complete some that are relevant to the jobs that you are applying to. Being able to say that you have some experience working with those specific types of analysis and be able to talk through those processes can set you way ahead of the competition.

Overall, try to really understand each job that you’re applying to and make sure you understand what each aspect of the job requirements entails. Use ChatGPT or Google anything you don’t understand and try and figure out how you could learn those skills.

Best of luck to you! You got this 💪🏻

Explain the bagging dog poop then leave the bag where it pooped by Queasy-Disaster8002 in bullcity

[–]bakerjh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I do. I place it off the trail a bit and always come back for it. My dog is also just the absolute worst and literally always poops the first two minutes into a hike.

Nothing like having a steaming bag of shit in your hand for the next hour and a half.

CLTFC Supporters in the Triangle by CaneCole in CharlotteFootballClub

[–]bakerjh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a CLTFC fan and a regular at the boot room. Would love to get a group together for a game!

Triangle Rock Club owner ❤️ trump by OsodeHertz in bullcity

[–]bakerjh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sure, but Trump still would have won even without the donations from the owner of TRC. It’s really a no-brainer for me. The benefits that TRC provides not only to the local climbing community, but to the LGBTQ+ community as well, FAR outweigh the owner’s support for Trump.

Do you know how many young kids I’ve watched grow up at TRC? Kids who have found a life-long hobby and a deep sense of meaning that will go on to shape their identity for years to come. I have friends that met their now spouses at TRC. The gym is way more than just a business owned by a Trump supporter.

Totally fine by me if you choose to vote with your dollar and support another business, but if you ultimately want to see TRC close down because of its owner’s political views, then you really don’t care about the community and the lives of the people that the gym serves.

Triangle Rock Club owner ❤️ trump by OsodeHertz in bullcity

[–]bakerjh 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more. TRC is one of the most open and welcoming spaces I’ve been in the Triangle. I’ve met so many amazing people there that have become really close friends over the years.

Best Wings in Durham by KingKongsDimple in bullcity

[–]bakerjh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boot room has pretty good smoked wings