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When I was working in that field any 'software development' I did was alongside everything else I did. Most of that was online database and website work and som

When I was working in that field any 'software development' I did was alongside everything else I did. Most of that was online database and website work and some scripts to make analyzing data easier. I still spent far more time doing field work, writing reports and hustling for grant money though.

petargyurov 6y ago
May I ask where that was? That sounds like a good deal to me, to be honest with you - I don't mind getting my hands dirty - it breaks up the monotony of development sometimes.
- grawprog 6y ago
  It was in bc in canada. It was after I finished school. I went to school for fish and wildlife management and ecological restoration. That was actually our own project we'd gotten some grant money to run for a couple years. All the programming and stuff I know is self taught. I've been learning since I was a kid. It's mostly something I do for fun though. I make small games and little apps for myself and stuff. I'd recommend looking for local parks and stuff with conservation activities going on and volunteer. There's a lot of volunteer work involves in that kind of work because money is scarce, people do it because they care. While I was in school, I volunteered many hours with the conservation group at a local park. Helped them around their office and with their computer stuff, some data analysis and reportinv, as well as on field counts and other things. I led a few teams of other volunteers and we had our own slot with some volunteers for our own study we were doing as a school project with the park. Those kinds of groups are always looking for help though. There's always lots to do, with never enough people or money. I know volunteering may not seem as appealing, but volunteers, especially good ones are usually first in line for job openings when they do eventually appear.

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When I was working in that field any 'software development' I did was alongside everything else I did. Most of that was online database and website work and som

by grawprog 6y ago

petargyurov 6y ago
May I ask where that was? That sounds like a good deal to me, to be honest with you - I don't mind getting my hands dirty - it breaks up the monotony of development sometimes.
- grawprog 6y ago
  It was in bc in canada. It was after I finished school. I went to school for fish and wildlife management and ecological restoration. That was actually our own project we'd gotten some grant money to run for a couple years. All the programming and stuff I know is self taught. I've been learning since I was a kid. It's mostly something I do for fun though. I make small games and little apps for myself and stuff. I'd recommend looking for local parks and stuff with conservation activities going on and volunteer. There's a lot of volunteer work involves in that kind of work because money is scarce, people do it because they care. While I was in school, I volunteered many hours with the conservation group at a local park. Helped them around their office and with their computer stuff, some data analysis and reportinv, as well as on field counts and other things. I led a few teams of other volunteers and we had our own slot with some volunteers for our own study we were doing as a school project with the park. Those kinds of groups are always looking for help though. There's always lots to do, with never enough people or money. I know volunteering may not seem as appealing, but volunteers, especially good ones are usually first in line for job openings when they do eventually appear.