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Originally Posted by gvsulakerfan
Wow, great feedback from all. Thanks for your insight and opinions.
A little background: I am a GIS Analyst (Geographic Information Systems), in other words, I make maps and analyze data. It is my only job since graduating college.
Why am I bored? Its repetitive and often times I feel no satisfaction for the work I am doing. I like doing things where I can see an end result that has a measurable purpose. Obviously, when I make a map there is an end result and it serves a purpose, but really, in the end, it doesn't feel like there is any "greater good" that is coming out of the work. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Hi kid,
Now that I see what your present career is, I would like to throw something a little more specific out there. Now, please keep in mind that my advice is worth exactly what you are paying for it, and besides, I could even be an English major for all you know.
But I do so love a little brainstorming session so here's my contribution....
You have an in-depth knowledge of geography along with extensive knowledge of technology and you have said here that you want to do something for the greater good.
Have you thought about creating a program that would make knowledge of geography accessible and fun? My grandchildren learned a lot about states and countries when they were very young. They learned the stuff from placemats I gave them. Their database was right there under the cereal bowl every morning. And I know that still works. But, even so, I also know that lots of kids know very little about geography and the game now is technology driven.
This idea I am throwing out there to you has already been tried I am sure. But hey, maybe you could do it better. And it is something you could work on in your spare time, tapping into your creative thinking, while keeping your day job.
(Or maybe you could create something that would help adults with geography questions when they are playing trivia. Like me.)
Geography -- Does anybody remember that mnemonic device kids used to spell that word? -- "George eats old gray rats and paints houses yellow." -- Might be a good name for the game or a book.
Anyway, I am going on and on here this morning again, and I really need to get on with my real life.
Good luck to you, and meanwhile, there's always continental drift to break the monotony.
Boomer