I am in middle of a assignment given by my school on noise pollution and it would be very helpful if you guys can submit your responses (P.s I was planning to go talk with irl people but........)
I (27F) PhD candidate in geology, who studies structural geology and plate tectonics, had a tinder date (30-ish M) lecture me on tectonics for over an hour and then post-date sent me several 10+ minute videos of quacks on Joe Rogan talking about how everything we know about geology is wrong. Bro, know your audience. I do this for a living.
Edit for FAQs: since I keep getting comments. I am a PhD candidate, not student. Its the end of your PhD when you have passed your qualifiers you are no longer a student and just do research. Also, in most sciences in the USA, we get paid to be PhD students and candidates. We get tuition, a living stipend, and are employees. I'm in my last 6 months and working as a research fellow, so it's my profession. Not just school.
Geography is where itβs at
when it comes to the majority of communities & localities,
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doesnt seem like the most common types of specific crimes would change much each year
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things do not typically change that fast
from https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/cxklu3/i_am_a_sheriffs_deputy_in_florida_ama/eym02w5/
...really seems to have a lot of faults
So I told him, "Geology rocks, and geometry rules, but geography is where it's at!"
Edit: shoutout to u/brocko33 for fixing my joke.
Iβm a sophomore pursuing a bachelorβs degree in geology but Iβm not sure what Iβd like to do when I graduate. I think Iβm interested in hydro geology. Iβm planning on getting my masterβs degree. Iβd like to hear what you guys do/have done in your careers.Also, any advice would be greatly appreciated!
After some time in entry level geology careers I have decided to leave the industry. From my experience you can expect boomer bosses, poor salaries, long working hours, abysmal benifits, terrible PTO and even poorer work life balance. It is not going to change anytime soon either, as long as young and excited people keep letting themselves be crushed by the industry.
If you are smart and like geology just learn how to code as well. Coding will improve your capabilities in STEM way more than any dead end entry level geotech or environmental job would.
If you are good with computers, science, math and data you could easily break into the tech sector. Work as an analyst and keep your rock collection on your standing desk. Take PTO and flex your geology skills while hiking around. I don't regret my geology degree, i just regret not making this transition sooner.
Seriously I wish this understanding of the profession was more mainstream. Some people are getting destroyed by this industry. Its infuriating. I love geology but except for a few O&G careers there is not much reward for your suffering. Screw em' and learn a programming language.
edit It appears to me if you like travel... mining and exploration geology are still good options. Though i have heard the divorce rate of exploration geologists is a banger.
edit Mostly venting my frustrations here and I sincerely mean no offense. I definitely understand there are others that may feel differently.
I can't take this field anymore. I'm only a few months in but I can tell it's not for me. I posted a few months ago about working as a geologist and, as always, got some good advice.
Those of you who left the field, how did you do it and where did you go? Why did you leave?
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