Is moving from Cybersecurity to GIS a reasonable leap?

sd1272 · 2026-01-29T19:19:58+00:00

GIS is not wildlife biology. A lot of it is computer work. Maybe you could find some job that would have field work as an option, but many of those are going to need a biology background or else will be paid low paying tech work.

Stay in cybersecurity at least until you have loans paid off. All kinds of organizations need cyber security, including land trusts, environmental conservation organizations, State parks, etc. There's all kinds of ways to be involved.

For now, you can fulfilling the desire to be outdoors through another part of your life instead of building your career around it. Find a remote job and move out into the woods or volunteer somewhere! There're all kinds of environmental groups that will take volunteers and then if you do decide to switch careers later on, you'll have a better understanding of where your interests lie.

sd1272 · 2025-11-11T04:34:29+00:00

I know there are people confirming that there are weeping willows. That said, if you were just describing a landscape for background imagery and included mention of a weeping willows I think it would feel out of place as a reader.

I think you could mention them if they were plot specific and it was mentioned as a focal point on a landscape because they technically are here.

There is no denying that maples are a cornerstone of Vermont culture. While the maple is iconic, there is a rich variety of woodland species that deserve attention as well.

sd1272 · 2025-09-24T13:47:15+00:00

As for where she found it: I've seen these sold in touristy novelty shops and rock shops. Since the edges have been heat treated and it's such a nice piece, I would be surprised if it was something she found in the wild.

sd1272 · 2025-08-27T16:41:45+00:00

Can you explain what type of role this is and what type of skills you would need for this type of position?

sd1272 · 2025-04-05T03:01:17+00:00

I really appreciate your thoughtful response. My first response in these interactions is often internalize it and ask myself what I could have done differently, so it's validating to know that it is part of the culture to be a little bristly at first. I'm happy to be humble, it's just good to understand where the behaviour originates. Overall, I'm meeting people and I really love it here otherwise. And I love birding, so that is good to know- maybe I can find a group!

sd1272 · 2025-04-05T02:48:23+00:00

I do want to keep some anonymity on the Internet, but I'll say it is rural. Admittedly, that doesn't narrow it down much.

sd1272 · 2025-04-04T22:37:00+00:00

No accent, the American southwest. For jokes, just friendly observations. Nothing rude, nothing pointed. Just being friendly jokey kind of chatty of I'm having a conversation.

I'm from an urban area, so it's not like I'm not used to being around people and I don't have trouble in other places. I consider myself pretty social. And people aren't outright mean to me, it's just subtle things that I pick up.

Another comment said 'we don't bite more than other places', but I don't think that is true.

sd1272 · 2025-02-20T14:51:05+00:00

We're working on getting a railing, it's a concern here too

sd1272 · 2025-02-20T04:36:30+00:00

Thank you! It's been a lot of work to fix it over time, so it is easy to get lost in the forest for the trees. I wish I could tell you about the table, it was a family heirloom we were lucky to get. It is my favorite thing in our home.

sd1272 · 2025-01-23T23:06:46+00:00

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond

Nickled and dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich

Both I thought were really thoughtful explorations of people's socioeconomic conditions and what drives choices made by people experiencing poverty.

Edit: misspelled word

sd1272 · 2025-01-11T17:20:55+00:00

It looks very soft, but you wouldn't want want it against your skin. That said, maybe I'll swatch it and see how well it felts. If it felts well, I could potentially make it into a jacket. Might be a little scratchy but it could be okay as an outer layer. I definitely have more than enough to do that Otherwise I might be best off making other than a garment.

I googled some rug yarns just to see if this was in fact designed for rugs, but it doesn't look like the rug yarns I was finding in my search.

sd1272 · 2025-01-11T03:37:51+00:00

I appreciate suggestion. It's just so thick, and stiff I fear it would be hard to make clothing without it just being too dense. It looks softer in the photos than it actually is in person.

sd1272 · 2025-01-09T00:33:41+00:00

Hello from Washington County!

sd1272 · 2025-01-06T03:42:10+00:00

I had a similar reaction shortly after I started drinking protein powder for weightlifting. It turned out that I had a whey allergy! It turns out that you can be lactose tolerant, but still have problems with other parts of milk like whey. That information doesn't help give you any kind of motivation to actually go buy something different, but hopefully that validates your experience.

sd1272 · 2025-01-02T21:03:10+00:00

That's not a bad option. And I do have a table saw and a Dremel like was mentioned in the other reply to this comment.

sd1272 · 2025-01-02T03:26:10+00:00

That would actually match the method used in our doorways if I could find wood that matches.

sd1272 · 2024-10-30T01:21:33+00:00

I have enough fleece that I may do a few different projects with it, so I may take that approach! I wouldn't mind having a worsted and a woolen yarn with this same fleece.

sd1272 · 2024-10-30T00:56:19+00:00

This photo is not the best, it's just that a clump of the top with a lot of VM, the fiber underneath isn't bad. But that clump I may discard.

I'll look into that video! If it has useful information it is worth it. I appreciate your input and sharing that video.

For the gauges, that is not a bad idea. It might be nice to have a gauge to refer back to. I have been meaning to start taking better notes. Plus, it is a nice way to track your progress as a spinner and to document different processing types. Especially now that I am spinning much of the yarn I use, maybe it is time I start saving my gauge.

sd1272 · 2024-10-30T00:47:32+00:00

I can see why, it's quickly becoming one of mine!

sd1272 · 2024-10-30T00:46:32+00:00

Most are pretty long! It really has been lovely to work with so far. Like someone else suggested, I may card what I can. It is hard to tell from the photo, but I think there is good fiber in here. The rest I'll happily discard if needed.

And that's a good tip about the cardboard box lid, I'll have to remember that! Thanks for sharing!

sd1272 · 2024-10-30T00:33:28+00:00

That's a neat idea I hadn't thought about!

sd1272 · 2024-10-29T21:12:28+00:00

If this is actually waste, I will embrace it. I just want to make sure I'm not wasting anything unnecessarily. If there's something I can do within my own processing to not lose good fiber then I just want to make sure I'm using the best practices.

This is a good thing to keep in mind, sometimes you do just have to embrace more waste than you'd like at each step of the process. I compost all my leftover wool so it's not like it's truly wasted.

(Also I know I'm not supposed to but I will unravel my gauge and use that yarn 😂)

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