https://land8.com/members/caramcconnell/activity/ Activity feed for Cara McConnell. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 462e27b9ecde66a467d9fa9f3bf0aef6 https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-are-hiring-managers-looking-for/page/2/#post-173823 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:14:21 +0000 Most of these responses were from 2009! I wonder if these people are still employed by the same firm.

]]> 0 11d9967b67983bc598645ce15f325344 https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-are-hiring-managers-looking-for/page/2/#post-173824 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:13:10 +0000 They must’ve lied to you, Bob.”Writing” memos and editing “details” are not your strong suit.
 
 

]]> 0 0717991813f33a2231626f3398ab119a https://land8.com/forums/topic/interesting-article-2/#post-159600 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:29:41 +0000 Remember when you were a kid and Mom and Dad told you stories about Santa Claus? This is equivalent but on an adult level. Nothing but a pipe dream! Story is probably straight out of Rick Perry’s presidential campaign. Look at history of the world. Each country had its chance to be in power one time or another. From China to Spain to England and…[Read more]

]]> 0 92261381086c46ce3b8d648f5dda0e35 https://land8.com/forums/topic/18-hours-in-london/#post-160198 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:29:33 +0000 Puhlease! Not enough time. By the time you leave the airport and get to your destination, you have 5 minutes before you need to be on your way back to the airport. Public transportation is way too slow. When you start the security checks, you will have no luggage since it’s a connection flight, which means security pulls you aside thinking you’re…[Read more]

]]> 0 f781644d769dc0ada12af886f5a5d498 https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-graduate-school-worth-it/#post-160433 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:12:12 +0000 Short answer: NO! However, it depends on your bachelor’s degree. If it was landscape architecture, then why in the world are you doing MLA? Maybe you’ve smoked one too many weed back in college. Graduate school is okay as long as its another discipline. My upcoming M in Accounting will open up possibilities in various fields, including…[Read more]

]]> 0 b46691292fc4993d23adbc55f5feac1d http://land8.com/forums/topic/interesting-in-light-of-recent-conversation-about-women-and-career-advancement/page/2/#post-160373 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:02:33 +0000 I think, women need to stay at home! Leave the ‘bringing home the bread’ to the men. Women should go back to cleaning, raising the kids, cooking and taking care of the home. Women’s lib ruined everything! Women want this or that. There’s no place for ladies in the workplace. This is a man’s world.

]]> 0 461cbfbe354e8b50b5e86f06f69b6a6f https://land8.com/forums/topic/more-than-half-way-to-shanghai-from-beijing-by-bike/#post-160481 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:52:34 +0000 Sounds more like an Infomercial from SWA Group. SWA is another traitor with exportation of jobs and helping build China. What about the home country, USA? Just trying to bring up another point and being the devil’s advocate.

]]> 0 d67da1db57bfc392911963d0112eae41 https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-did-you-get-started-on-the-path-to-where-you-are-now/#post-160868 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:20:50 +0000 RA, I like the way you attack me, but leave Andrew and Henry’s responses alone. I’m sure your lone motive was to get me to respond. I’m simply stating the obvious here and some of you just don’t have the guts to say it. Some of you guys simply lack a backbone and can’t accept constructive criticism and harsh realities. The dude LOVES to work…[Read more]

]]> 0 37f327e4b41bfddcb01a2f81a7568885 https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-did-you-get-started-on-the-path-to-where-you-are-now/#post-160869 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:08:26 +0000 Nope not ranting, but giving some difficult advice and truth. Failed LA? Lol. Okay sport, whateva you say! You know everything about me and how I put myself through Grad school working at 3 different part time jobs the last 2 years. Eyes are on the prize in May 2012! Never qualified for unemployment benefits because of my returning to school, so…[Read more]

]]> 0 9c7d1bbda6959db409da1053f6e6a6ed https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-did-you-get-started-on-the-path-to-where-you-are-now/#post-160876 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:35:33 +0000 Sir William, you sound as if you’re smoking a few magic herbs right now! Pretty simple to figure out water covers most of this planet. Listen up, sport. In general, Landscape Architects don’t desire to be called Landscapers. It’s the image most of them try to distance themselves from. LAs have enough of a difficult time convincing the public that…[Read more]

]]> 0 65675dd096f60a2a19d27ffccfca85eb https://land8.com/forums/topic/rise-fall-of-la-firms-did-company-greed-kill-our-jobs/#post-160928 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:31:44 +0000 Well, I’m not the one who turned down a job offer because I thought the office space was filthy or complain about RLAs for not giving an opportunity to the entry level grads to work under their wings as an intern. I think you are the one missing the point, mister. Did you read the other responses. No? Generation Y wants to constantly talk on their…[Read more]

]]> 0 9e2909dbd40a0f852ef3e4718ad77a00 https://land8.com/forums/topic/rise-fall-of-la-firms-did-company-greed-kill-our-jobs/#post-160929 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:50:05 +0000 The size of your office isn’t as important as the size of your paycheck. I cannot believe what I’m reading from some of you. A bunch of pansies! No wonder American corporations are exporting U.S. jobs overseas due to all your office demands. For me, just give me a desk, adequate space, nice computer and projects to work on. You know, projects that…[Read more]

]]> 0 d49cff68f74a017724059b2ffb9bc33b https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/#post-161795 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:49:17 +0000 No need for additional antivirus, Frank. None. The new Mac OS Lion has all the protection you need out of the box. PC users simply do not know about the current Apple computers and it can run Windows softwares. Therefore, no need for version of Autocad for Macs, because Autocad for Windows runs just as effectively. You can toggle between the Mac…[Read more]

]]> 0 128cb42aa96b8115765dc730808ea206 https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/#post-161796 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:40:07 +0000 Autocad for Macs, huh? Maybe so, but that’s a moot point since the new Macs can run Windows programs out of the box and no additional money involved as you stated earlier. No money because everybody can find a pirated copy of Windows someplace. You were using the old Mac OS at your previous job and not OS Lion with the Intel chips. Otherwise, you…[Read more]

]]> 0 4918467326476ac54f11e885560e7943 https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/#post-161797 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:25:09 +0000 You haven’t read the comments after your post, Heather. After reading everyone’s post, I’ve come to realize that the PC users simply do not understand or have any knowledge of the current Mac OX Lion. Their references from Macs are obsolete, because they refer to using the old Macs. I haven’t read anyone here with the latest from Apple, hence the…[Read more]

]]> 0 c3c1bbd3c7db35cdac0e6c6b50c672dd https://land8.com/forums/topic/eye-opener-on-the-job-front/#post-161775 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:52:23 +0000 I know it’s tough all over, but when people with Masters degrees advertise on ASLA’s joblink resume page seeking entry level work at $30k per year. You know it’s a sad profession.

]]> 0 b3db6ae020b0372a53baf488abc6ec7d https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/page/2/#post-161801 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:26:20 +0000 Let me give you my 2 cents worth: I am a graphic designer and former landscape designer. I’m employed by an advertising agency/graphic design firm in Las Vegas. We use iMacs on all of our machines. Our primary softwares are Adobe CS Web version, Persuasion, inDesign, Msword, Fontographer, Realsoft 3D, Poser, Color It, Painter and iPhoto. These are…[Read more]

]]> 0 0901716859d3d3447694f8bd5b616ea4 https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/page/2/#post-161802 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:17:48 +0000 The misinformed, ignorance and delusional continue to ramble on. Right Tim? Those who don’t know are truly out of touch. Your descriptions about Macs are obsolete and inaccurate. The latest Macs are able to run windows software without any addition. Today’s Macs are equipt with dual Intel chips and you can switch platforms in 2 steps or clicks. I…[Read more]

]]> 0 542c655d9d868f919e1d31d62eafc279 http://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/page/2/#post-161803 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:12:49 +0000 The misinformed, ignorance and delusional continue to ramble on. Right Jared? Those who don’t know are truly out of touch. Your descriptions about Macs are obsolete and inaccurate. The latest Macs are able to run windows software without any addition. Today’s Macs are equipt with dual Intel chips and you can switch platforms in 2 steps or clicks.…[Read more]

]]> 0 ed1d21c7429f23beb6755ba194392a2f https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/page/2/#post-161804 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:04:43 +0000 The misinformed, ignorance and delusional continue to ramble on. Right Joshua? Those who don’t know are truly out of touch. Your descriptions about Macs are obsolete and inaccurate. The latest Macs are able to run windows software without any addition. Today’s Macs are equipt with dual Intel chips and you can switch platforms in 2 steps or clicks.…[Read more]

]]> 0 1715bbe848951a8c2e02660ef2318fdf https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/page/2/#post-161805 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:02:05 +0000 I dunno, Jon Q but last time I checked a Mac laptop cost less than your $3,000 PC machine. The virus/stability thing is real. Before you criticize, learn about the opposition.
 
The misinformed, ignorance and delusional continue to ramble on. Those who don’t know are truly out of touch. Your descriptions about Macs are obsolete and inaccurate.…[Read more]

]]> 0 2c69943508649f1716cc4b2405d637cf https://land8.com/forums/topic/visiting-california/#post-162565 Sat, 28 May 2011 04:50:15 +0000 Obviously, some of you didn’t read his question carefully. He asked for suggestions on sites to see and not your own opinions! If you look hard enough, every landscape design has flaws. Getty Center is worth a visit since everybody here seems to have been there. Go Nick and judge for yourself.

]]> 0 77ca510c44f7c2c0e0d0b97af14d066e https://land8.com/forums/topic/visiting-california/page/2/#post-162569 Fri, 27 May 2011 21:32:46 +0000 Nice list, Mary but he did ask “between” Monterey and San Diego. San Francisco is a 2 hour trip up north from Cannery row. Don’t miss Balboa Park and Old town in San Diego. For a spectacular natural setting, do not pass up Yosemite National park. All you have to do is go to the websites of your favorite designers and see their list of works in the…[Read more]

]]> 0 d93aac574784ba356e064a0a69b2a5b9 https://land8.com/forums/topic/top-10-landscape-architecture-firms-in-the-us/#post-162589 Fri, 27 May 2011 00:29:50 +0000 Those so-called Top LA Firms have one thing in common: All have a continuous revolving door. A more interesting question is which firms are best able to retain their employees during the recession, the large, medium or small? How about private vs public offices? And what level of experience tend to be laid-off the most frequent, entry level, 2-6…[Read more]

]]> 0 9a50429725b51f315c56dc2bacf416ad https://land8.com/forums/topic/internship-5-years-experience/#post-162993 Tue, 17 May 2011 01:47:16 +0000 Don’t think you did us some type of service, Andrew. You could read into that ad from a mile away. These guys are not any different from our large corporations who outsource jobs to lower pay employees. I can draw my own conclusions about Lombardi and it’s quite low! The words I prefer to use to describe the firm are forbidden on this thread.…[Read more]

]]> 0 d1c7757f5363c71670cf79055b80bf56 https://land8.com/forums/topic/non-rlas-using-the-title-landscape-architect/page/10/#post-163420 Wed, 11 May 2011 03:39:51 +0000 …Or better yet, what does it say about individuals who CALL themselves RLAs when they KNOW they are not?

]]> 0 84a0185f606fb73776515c8a1d846d56 https://land8.com/forums/topic/website-feedback/#post-163255 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:42:36 +0000 Well…you couldn’t be spending that much time on it, since time is devoted to flash and getting the necessary feedback to boast your website, right? You must be awake 24-7.
 
A good critic also means to point out the faults. You can’t handle the truth, it’s that simple. Or shut out any comments not pertaining to boasting your website in a…[Read more]

]]> 0 b14d32a0735aa7e50f61818ba53e4d7b https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/2/#post-163588 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:12:13 +0000 Did I attack anyone here on a personal level? Did I miss something? Or did I offer “my” personal opinion. I realize people are edgy because of job security, but puhlease remain civil.
 
Did I say I was an RLA. My profile reads Designer, right? I should ask you that question, but don’t really care which…[Read more]

]]> 0 2cbfad6ac7c14a93d16f2b84d812c885 https://land8.com/forums/topic/website-feedback/#post-163259 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:00:21 +0000 “Any feedback is welcome” – Nick Aceto.
 
Some of you folks just don’t get it. I didn’t attack anyone here on a personal level. I’m giving you my honest, maybe harsh reality opinion of what you are asking: “Feedback of My Website?” Isn’t that what you asked for? What is it do you want…the same gobbledygook, “ohhh it looks good”, feel good story…[Read more]

]]> 0 7b413ee8be26657f85a2bd2cebb299ef https://land8.com/forums/topic/website-feedback/#post-163260 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:47:52 +0000 That’s the point…he’s not RLA.

]]> 0 1473f875a69d7b2cc69446a529d3af39 https://land8.com/forums/topic/website-feedback/#post-163261 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:45:39 +0000 Thanks for your life story, nrcsmid. Next time, tell me over some cocktails and background music. You can give me the “one” LA job post that is in search for someone with Cad “and” Flash background.

]]> 0 714448318042840972bd88314bc5adf2 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/3/#post-163596 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:23:12 +0000 Landscape architecture is a dead end job! I’ll be surprised if the profession is still around in 50 years. And that’s my optimistic view. Yikes!

]]> 0 8bf96f164dea998ddeaf6d42cc386c2a https://land8.com/forums/topic/website-feedback/page/2/#post-163269 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:09:57 +0000 Flash, CSS…So What? What’s that have to do with landscape architecture? Puhlease don’t use the another way to “marketing” my work tool excuse. Show me where there’s a job listing in ASLA that addresses knowledge in Autocad, Sketch Up, Flash, Web site design, animation…all in one description.

]]> 0 368d3f8b908b21d45a2074273dccfdc7 https://land8.com/forums/topic/website-feedback/page/2/#post-163270 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:03:05 +0000 I don’t get it! Get your priorities in order. I agree with Rob and let me add: Are you trying to be a Graphic Designer or Landscape Architect? The time you put into learning Flash, Dreamweaver and all the fancy pansy software tools of the modern graphic designer, you could be learning landscape stuff, such as trying to be licensed! I create web…[Read more]

]]> 0 e0f515574e5186bd8748ba632c6d75cc https://land8.com/forums/topic/job-survey-results-for-those-hired-since-2009-in-the-usa/#post-163686 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:57:10 +0000 What do you mean by “found employment” since 2009? If I was employed in 2008, never laid-off and currently with the same company, then the survey isn’t for me? And what is the purpose of this survey? Just wondering.
By the way, for question #4, you should add an option for Recruitment Agency. A friend of mine found employment through Aerotek.

]]> 0 8810e272f54605afb03ce234e23b55cb https://land8.com/forums/topic/women-working-in-a-male-dominated-industry/page/4/#post-163824 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:24:23 +0000 Originally I never brought up any race issue! The “bike thief” tv segment was a prime example of what our society is thinking. What are you boys talking about? You two landscape boys (Craig and Andrew) are way off base. Get back to your designs or open up a pizza parlor together. Craig and Andy’s Pizza has a nice ring to it.

]]> 0 c6aff2a947f6e52a2b885b3b7df8ecf4 https://land8.com/forums/topic/women-working-in-a-male-dominated-industry/page/4/#post-163829 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:02:03 +0000 Craig, you are african-american as much as Andrew is married…NOT!! Both of you can come up with better excuses!

]]> 0 c9c1579e4481450e5b1ffe7f18e9e1ee https://land8.com/forums/topic/women-working-in-a-male-dominated-industry/page/4/#post-163830 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:57:19 +0000 Forget about it, BZ Girl!! Women shouldn’t be working in the A&E industry anyway. Leave it for the men’s club only. Females be regulated to only be employed as nurses, doctors, social workers, secretary, teachers or just stay home to cook, clean and care for the kids.
Oops…I forgot to add Librarians and Dancers on the women’s only occupation…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3c95efa1015ab3ae017355387975240 https://land8.com/forums/topic/women-working-in-a-male-dominated-industry/page/6/#post-163854 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:27:58 +0000 Didn’t Maui Bob write something about Martha leaving her post at Harvard? These guys are clueless!

]]> 0 786090035a2c1ff2a40606762e4dd2d7 https://land8.com/forums/topic/women-working-in-a-male-dominated-industry/page/6/#post-163855 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:25:37 +0000 Wow! You and Andrew are sooo far off base!! Typical white dude mentality! Is it okay for me to write these comments, Sir, My plantation master? Read my post below and wake up!

]]> 0 fa2c1e8683fea391be85684b5228aa66 https://land8.com/forums/topic/women-working-in-a-male-dominated-industry/page/6/#post-163856 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:20:25 +0000 Boy-ohh-boy…there sure are plenty of male chauvinist P.I.G.s in here! No surprise. I love all these men in here with their high testosterone comments about “standing up for yourself”, “discrimination doesn’t exist” or “walking through and over people”. I suggest to you is to put on makeup and disguise yourself as a black man. Take a drive and w…[Read more]

]]> 0 4ee627afa3bce80896b52f8da4444bd5 https://land8.com/forums/topic/women-working-in-a-male-dominated-industry/page/6/#post-163857 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:07:37 +0000 Yeah right! You only act tough and bring up your sexuality in here with us since you stay anonymous, but when you had the chance to reveal your true colors at a company function….you ran and hide like the coward I suspected.

]]> 0 a71e16ce74d28a2a4f29a218870a569f https://land8.com/forums/topic/sketchup-animation-for-marketing-on-a-website/#post-163777 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:49:52 +0000 Anything to keep your job secure works for me! Is your firm landscape architects or video game programmers? You know where I stand. Good luck.

]]> 0 0e276377c39186d07615d3c0dc749416 https://land8.com/forums/topic/hand-graphics-to-pay-or-not-to-pay/page/2/#post-163930 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:27:30 +0000 I never attended the workshop. However, I would recommend the 2 day course, the 12 day workshop seems a bit too much…in terms of time and cost. That’s my opinion and I don’t want anyone bashing me for it. Haha! On personal level, I prefer digital work, so hand graphics is not my style. Hence, why I also work part-time as a graphic designer for…[Read more]

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