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It is not polarizing. Everyone always jumps to the conclusion that if you don’t make these things your number one priority, you are completely devoid of any of these values which is not the case at all. These are weighted values in every project. Some people do are philosophically predisposed to have an inability to adjust to the weighted values…[Read more]

Doesn’t the ‘great time to go back to school’ idea really just delay the inevitable? There still will not be enough work to go around. I agree with some of the sentiments above regarding a possible misconception with what the profession really is beyond academia…just not to the extreme that I think Andrew perceives.

A lot of those are closing as well. My point is that in this economy, nobody is safe. Even the once-untouchable state and municipal governments around here are laying off, big time. Adding to that, many of the Fed jobs are only temporary, meaning you’ll be looking for work in a year.

It won’t last forever, but it is the nature of the business. It…[Read more]

I generally agree.

To add to that, we could use some ‘design/enviro-sympathetic’ people in lawmaking, politics, and teaching.

They will not tell you that in school and may lead you to a mindset that the profession is all about you saving the environment and society. While there are opportunities to excercise those pursuits, there are far more opportunities to design the land to effectively implement the goals of the people who have a project that they need done to serve…[Read more]

If I were you I would try to work in the field as an apprentice before going to graduate school. You really don’t know what you are in for, unless you have watched it happen..May be hard to do, but I think there is a lot of disillusionment on getting out of school, and it is better to have seen it before you sign up for school. Because depending…[Read more]

back at you Jill!

I am aware of Biohabitats, their business model is exactly what i was referring to… i have sent many resumes to them in hope of breaking in… will continue to. I need to learn how to make that set up work because it is the exact type of LA firm i wish to be involved and run someday…

Yeah ESF! Anyway… on the note of working for a firm that collaborates with scientists and biologists, there is a firm that comes to mind in Baltimore called Biohabitats (http://www.biohabitats.com) where they have a great mix of all those professions. They’re very passionate and have a great portfolio of ec-sensitive projects. And it’s reflected in…[Read more]

I went to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, so naturally my goal was to ‘save the environment’, however that is not always possible, or valued by the client, or budgeted. You will always have the opportunity to be an advocate and a teacher, and (i say this with limited experience) that if your proposed solution comes in under…[Read more]

the banks are still giving out bonuses

(sigh…)

Other than working for the federal government, name a profession that HASN”T been affected by this recession?

Great post, Soo.

I would add that it is important to know why you are going into this field and what your views are on the types of projects you are likely to work on. The amount of diversity within the field is somewhat limited by the individuals going into it through their ideals and values. Any project that requires planning on the land is…[Read more]

LA is such a broad field, you need to figure where in LA do you fit… An MLA is a great experience but most programs are not accredited which may be an issue with licensure, and landing a job. An MLA means close to nothing in landing a job sometimes, but it does perpetuate a sense of maturity and responsibility, however, without skills, a CAD…[Read more]

The optimist in me says that this won’t last forever, meaning that its a decent bet that by the time you are out of school, that this recession could be a memory. I find that with all the elders in the profession, there have been a few recessions in their career, I suppose it is part of the natural ebb and flow of things. They do admit that this…[Read more]

Great idea!

Read this:

http://www.planetizen.com/node/29527

It would be great to get some base information and either post this publically, or share individually to discuss the potential scope and feasibility and get some ideas flowing. It would be great to get a GIS wiz involved..

I think what’s happening in Detroit right now exemplifies exactly the ideals many of the members here have been discussing.

The film made me wish I was still a student or had a little more time to investigate and present some solutions.

I’ve created a discussion topic within the Land8 Team Group forum and sent a message to the Land8 Team about…[Read more]