The 4th largest renewable energy developer in the world has it's North American HQ in Houston.

The largest renewable energy developer in the world was planning on building it's manufacturing/shipyard for off-shore turbine distribution to source the NE off-shore wind-farms in Galveston.

Never a dull moment in the United States.

I will eventually comment more on this. Energies are currently focused on resume/cover letter review for a friend who's on the chopping block at their left-leaning lobbying firm that's laying off 75%+ of staff.

Up in the air whether I can, but I will make the effort.

Adding to the train of agreement on this, there’s also no shame in following up with those that you get declined a position from to ask something in the form of:

“Can you refer me to a department within the company or otherwise that is in need of someone with my skillset?”

Preferably this is over the phone with the hiring manager, but it works just as well with an e-mail (assuming you have the e-mail of someone other than HR).

Only goes up from here, right? Haha… right? 🙃

Way to make that lateral move. Only a couple from my GIS cohort wants to stay in GIS. It seems the natural progressions are (1) become data specialists/DB admins/Architects or (2) transition to manager in field of interest that GIS afforded exposure to.

With this in mind, is it fair to state your interest is management/consultation of sustainable transit? Is there an emphasis on type of transit or what aspect of sustainability?

Asking since I have a relatable experience in the field you transitioned out of (great job, btw), and I want to understand if there is overlap between in your role now and interests of EU companies I’ve done work with for renewables. Not because I have an in per se, but hoping to provide an adjacent field to consider.

Also, jfc, kb’s first two paragraphs sums up some key realizations I had during my time between jobs recently that I am still sorting through. After your response, I’ll see if I can collate relevant advice from my time job hunting to add to that.

This is… movement I am hopeful for?

I think I’ve cleared the doomerism hurdle at last. Expanding the house would dramatically change how gerrymandering plays out - at least to start.

This doesn’t seem an unreasonable ask, logic-wise. Of course, logistics required and political inertia at present would argue otherwise without internal movement in the house. Thank you for bringing on my radar as something to dig in to.

Gotta say, I’m way more optimistic than I have a right to be when I see democratic progressives speak. Though, it could be since I’m puzzling out my own out if things turn out for the better.

While I’m not clear on the specifics, thank you for putting in the time to advance these.

Glad you enjoyed the trip report :). Yeah someone I know was floating the idea a Fallout game series addition set in Florida, and I was like uhhhhh it's too boring from a topographical perspective, but we quickly solved that problem with the addition of some massive radioactive craters, of course.

May I please introduce you to the book series “Annihilation” (alongside it’s same-name cinematic adaptation) set in the most bio-diverse location in the U.S.: Florida’s panhandle, the home to Apalachicola National Forest. ‘Cuz while the GOP doesn’t want to recognize climate change, but the USACE sends $7bn to FL for conservation, the GOP controlled state has matched that number in recognizing its value until recently where friends in environmental lobbies are getting laid off for political reasons.

ohmahgawd. Yeah… this guy is doing a world tour while we’ve had the wildest weather. Japan for floodings with no response, Jerusalem for the tornados across the panhandle. And he’s out selling books around the globe when his state has no leadership to guide recovery or conservation efforts. 🤬

Well shit, you’re right. I was huffing hopium with the Senate majority.

Happy to serve just that, too.

He can’t announce until the Republican FL congress amends the “resign to run” law that is in place for Florida politicians. Otherwise, there is a vacancy. It looks kooky from the outside looking in as he teases people during his (literal) world-tour. He’s busy admiring the cherry blossoms in Japan while we’re still dealing with the aftermath of freak flooding in South Florida.

Not aware of the gaffes mentioned, but I saw him start to get negative press across the spectrum of news stations last week. That, coupled with the Disney law suit that dropped today makes me excited to be wrong about his primary bid.

Hanging in there has been a weird ride. Really enjoyed the videos in your trip report. Making me long for something other than flat, forest and bogs.

Anywho, we’ll see how this serious season pans out. Sending patience your way for dealing with Abbott et al. o7

Biden packing the court any day now would be dope…

He said he wouldn’t early on, but that’s what I’ll be dreaming of tonight.

Mind if I ask whether you want to stay in transit GIS, and what level of seniority are you at now (e.g. specialist, project manager, etc.)