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You'll do fine. Pretty soon it's going to be as easy as walking. In a year you are going to look back on this and realize how far you got. In a year you are going to be a regular driver and you're going to say "I remember when I put this off for way too long and now it's so easy."
I must do it. I have no choice at this moment. I have been reading some job descriptions. Things like GIS Technician. A few jobs are now requiring that I have a valid driver's license.
I can see much better. Without glasses, my vision is 20/70, and my prescription is considered very strong astigmatism.
If you were attempting to drive without glasses, no wonder you were afraid of driving! What a person with 20/20 vision can see at 70 feet, you have to be much closer (20 feet from) to see the same way. Big difference! Learning to drive should be a lot better now!
If you were attempting to drive without glasses, no wonder you were afraid of driving! What a person with 20/20 vision can see at 70 feet, you have to be much closer (20 feet from) to see the same way. Big difference! Learning to drive should be a lot better now!
Glasses are part of it. Another part of it is that I've had a tendency to lose attention span, and I've often been afraid of other drivers.
Glasses are part of it. Another part of it is that I've had a tendency to lose attention span, and I've often been afraid of other drivers.
Do you play pool? My 1st husband used to say driving was just like playing pool, you have to look at where you want to go and your hands will follow. So keep cognizant on the center of the lane you are traveling in and your hands will follow and steer the wheel to keep you in that direction. Soon it will be second nature and not need so much attention. As for other drivers, well yes, you should drive defensively because there are a lot of nuts out there. But it doesn't mean you should be afraid of them. Just don't be surprised by some of the crazy moves people make on the road.
Innovative ways to use GIS and publicize your capabilities!
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Originally Posted by green_mariner
I must do it. I have no choice at this moment. I have been reading some job descriptions. Things like GIS Technician. A few jobs are now requiring that I have a valid driver's license.
Hey there, Greenie! How ya coming along with the new glasses, etc.?
I saw this today and thought of you. A GIS graduate on the left coast, who has come up with interesting ways to use her GIS skills. Maybe you might want to consider thinking about things like that?
Hey there, Greenie! How ya coming along with the new glasses, etc.?
I saw this today and thought of you. A GIS graduate on the left coast, who has come up with interesting ways to use her GIS skills. Maybe you might want to consider thinking about things like that?
Do you play pool? My 1st husband used to say driving was just like playing pool, you have to look at where you want to go and your hands will follow. So keep cognizant on the center of the lane you are traveling in and your hands will follow and steer the wheel to keep you in that direction. Soon it will be second nature and not need so much attention. As for other drivers, well yes, you should drive defensively because there are a lot of nuts out there. But it doesn't mean you should be afraid of them. Just don't be surprised by some of the crazy moves people make on the road.
I rarely play pool, and I've never been a good pool player. But as for the drivers, my main concern is that I can lose my attention span easily. For me at the moment, driving is still kind of scary for me.
I've talked to someone to see about getting a volunteer position to lend my GIS skills. However, I haven't heard back from the person in a few days.
I also looked up something about relocating for a job. In my mind, I think in terms of "if I have the skill and I'm willing to relocate myself to get to the job, then I should get the job". What I'm finding is that many employers prefer to hire locals first. I even read online the words of a manager. The person stated his/her thought processes(gender wasn't stated): the person said that if someone was to be willing to relocate for an entry-level job, it "reeks of desperation".
I look at it like this. Yes, I am desperate. Job prospects where I'm currently living are quite bad, so I'm willing to do anything to get a good paying job in my field. I'm happy to leave the Atlanta area if it means getting a decent job. I'm understanding how some managers might think, but at the end of the day, I don't care. What I care about is how I'm going to get a paycheck, and how my career is going to be furthered.
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