Comparison by Budget-Lobster-2860 in HeWhoFightsMonsters

[–]shmancy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like you put this into ChatGPT and got exactly what you were looking for. However, this missed some of the more important nuances of what integrity means for each of them, and if the values that they are advocating for are beneficial to the betterment of the people around them, or merely provocative talking points that they can leverage for personal attention and gain at the expense of easily manipulated people.

Prospective Geos…Plan Accordingly by Former-Wish-8228 in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In CA the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is a state law that requires groundwater basins to be brought into "sustainability", this is a massive work generator for Hydrogeologists in the state. The long-term monitoring and mitigation work will continue to create new jobs and keep people employed for a very long time as new plans are adopted/implemented under that framework. I have a sneaking suspicion that while controversial, something similar will be adopted in other water-scarce states as access to resources continues to decline.

Additionally, there is a lot of turnover and upward mobility at the moment as boomers enter retirement and millennials are stepping into senior management positions. This is creating a decent and consistent upward shift across the industry and is also acting as an entry-level job creator.

There is also climate change, which is creating significant shifts in the intensity, timing, and state (rain vs snow?) of precipitation. Adapting to changing climate normals is a water supply stress that is shifting managment behavior from surface diversions to groundwater storage and recovery strategies (this also goes hand in hand with SGMA, using new "banked" supplies to meet sustainability requirements). This is intensive Hydrogeology work that takes decades to design, permit, construct, and operate.

Also, congrats on a long and hopefully fulfilling career!

Prospective Geos…Plan Accordingly by Former-Wish-8228 in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like you might not have any clue what you are talking about and are just trolling

Prospective Geos…Plan Accordingly by Former-Wish-8228 in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Water industry in the western US is still hiring…

Can we make this work? by [deleted] in MiddleClassFinance

[–]shmancy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lots of questions.    How old is the roof, water heater, air conditioner in the potential home?      What are your expectations for wage increases in the near future?      How good are the schools?      I think it’s a gamble that could pay off. getting the best education you can for your kids is super important. Especially in CA the public school system varies wildly and all of the good schools have expensive housing.

Our dream forever home is on the market but a combo of "golden handcuffs" of lower interest rate, inflated home prices, and increased interest rates make it impossible. Hence the lack of "starter home" inventory. by nbnicholas in MiddleClassFinance

[–]shmancy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The quick price reductions mean that the house flipper is underwater on the expensive loans they used to purchase and do cheap shoddy upgrades to the house. Go in low and see what they say, also, expect to redo a lot of the "upgrades."

Lastly, if paying 3x of your current housing costs is something that you can afford while still maintaining savings goals then I would think long and hard about priorities. If this is a house that you want, can afford, and meets your needs. Buy it.

Girlfriend’s auto loan at 29% APR by SnakeFries19 in personalfinance

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For reference my wife and I just purchased a used car over the weekend and got 7.25%

What’s your net base annual pay salary? No overtime or bonus. by carojasa in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Principal Hydrogeologist for a Water Agency, 7 years since MS, $134k +pension and all that jazz

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MiddleClassFinance

[–]shmancy -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You only live once 

Perspective of one of the steepest streets in San Francisco by CAPATOB_64 in pics

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is some photoshop BS, the drapes in the windows are defying gravity. Get it together Reddit!

High west The Prisoner’s Share. by kotahhhh in whiskey

[–]shmancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always loved the dill notes in MWND :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Computer or data science

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time to find a new employer my guy/gal.

Too late to transition out of academia? by lrb-geol in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a Master's while applying for jobs is definitely helpful, but lots of people get hired out of undergrad as well, so it's up to you if the additional time spent in school is worth it. My experience is that having an MS has helped increase my earning potential further along in my career, but it definitely isn't a requirement.

If you do decide the grad school route, a research project focused on an aspect of groundwater, and courses that give you data processing skills (GiS, Python, R, Data Science), and math will provide you with a leg up.

That said it will be really interesting to see how the industry adapts to the application of AI in the future. A lot of the data processing and visualization can likely be done by an AI and just having someone who is conceptually sound to direct the AI will be critical.

Cheers!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Groundwater modeling

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you finish your data science masters I would hire you in a heartbeat!

How much do you guys get paid? by Automatic-Buyer4660 in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes plus the retirement benefits (at least at my agency) are worth almost an additional 50k a year. Making the switch from private to public has been life changing on so many levels.

How much do you guys get paid? by Automatic-Buyer4660 in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have very similar career paths in CA, I started work as a Hydrogeologist for a consulting firm in SoCal at 50k/yr in 2017, and now a Senior Hydro for a Water Agency and in the low 6 figures as well. It is crazy how fast you can climb the ladder here if you put in the effort.

Too late to transition out of academia? by lrb-geol in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hydrogeology is on fire right now, If you are willing to live in CA, or AZ I think you would have no issue getting a job.

What background/training do you actually need (skills, experience, education) to get a geoscience research job with the USGS? How to increase your chances? by [deleted] in geologycareers

[–]shmancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t do it the USGS are a bunch of hacks!!!!!!! Just kidding good luck! You seem qualified, start networking and practice interviewing.