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Personally, NASA, ESA or similar organization advancing science that will benefit scientific discovery and further development and understanding of current mode
by KeyXiote 4y ago
Personally, NASA, ESA or similar organization advancing science that will benefit scientific discovery and further development and understanding of current models, with a goal of sustainability for ethical social growth. I suppose the goal is more important than company/place/org etc. I just want to find somewhere I can make a difference, even if it's in the background. I'm at a personal point in my life where titles don't matter to me, only the positive changes I can bolster or create. Money is transient, I'd be happier with stability, i.e. healthcare, food and safe sustainable housing, general quality of life and the ability to interact with like minded folk. Titles and locations are great for representing my pride to others but for me that does not reflect my own personal pride in what I'm working on.
- roland35 4y agoI worked in NASA as an intern and it was pretty cool! There are some definite pros/cons though: Good: Chance to work on some awesome large scale projects. Relatively stable employment if a civil servant. Some groups like JPL get to work on cutting edge and unique projects such as the Mars robot drone. Bad: Low compensation and few growth opportunities. Projects can get cancelled at any time (see the NASA "Constellation Program"), depending on politics. Hard to get a job as a civil servant, most people are contractors. A lot of work is managing contracts and system integration. Slow pace.