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Posted on 7/18/15 at 1:17 am
Posted by PNW
Northern Rockies
Member since Mar 2014
6193 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 1:17 am
Was offered a one year contract to work in state parks in Southeast Georgia in St Mary's. Pay isn't great but worth the experience and connection(s). My job duties would be related to interpretation and programming towards the outreach and accountability of specific programs for local parks.

I graduated from UGA 2 years ago and I'm kind of pissed off about my ability to find a decent paying job abroad or nationally but this opportunity came up and I'm extremely motivated to take advantage and am willing to risk the short term for the long term.

Should I do it?
Posted by WhopperDawg
Member since Aug 2013
3073 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 1:33 am to
You bet
Posted by DirtyDawg
President of the East Cobb Snobs
Member since Aug 2013
15539 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 2:05 am to
I know I'm still at UGA so my opinion means shite but long term all day
Posted by Tropic Lightning
South Florida
Member since Nov 2006
923 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 5:33 am to
Yes.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64355 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 6:44 am to
Visit first.


St Mary's is about 1 block large.


Great place to raise a family or retire, but if I was your age, I would get bored in about a week.

Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14281 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 7:58 am to
So you mean GA DNR State Parks or state parks that are something else. Also...Rigs right...probably not much of a thriving gay community in St Mary's.
Posted by JacketFan77
Tiger, GA
Member since Nov 2012
2554 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 8:53 am to
Which park?

While St. Mary's is small, you're about 30 mins from Fernandina and 40 mins from Jax. It's a nice place to live, convenient to a decent-sized city and "because beach".

Take the damn job.
Posted by dallasga6
Scrap Metal Magnate...
Member since Mar 2009
25675 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 9:32 am to
I think SGaDawg lives in/near St. Mary's he can give you some insight...
Posted by TMDawg
Member since Nov 2012
5374 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 10:56 am to
quote:

Pay isn't great but worth the experience and connection(s).
quote:

this opportunity came up and I'm extremely motivated to take advantage and am willing to risk the short term for the long term.

Should I do it?
It sounds like you already answered it. Especially if you think it'll help in the long run and there aren't any better options right now in the short run.

There's a lot worse places to live than southeast Georgia, it certainly won't be the same as Athens (in both good and bad ways) but it's beautiful down there and if you're into the outdoors (which I assume you are since you'll be working for the parks), there's an endless amount of things to do.

Good luck
Posted by Cobb Dawg
Member since Sep 2012
9804 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 11:48 am to
I've worked with those folks. Lots of history down there. Will they offer free/low cost lodging? Will look good on a resume'. if you can put some $ in the bank, take it. And take some bug spray.
Posted by Remington Dawg
Irmo, S.C
Member since Sep 2012
1457 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 11:52 am to
Get the experience! Also if the park has rivers to fly fish or land to hunt give Ole Remington a shout and I'll head that way!

GO DAWGS!!
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14281 posts
Posted on 7/18/15 at 12:25 pm to
Housing for interpretive rangers is a small step up from a tent....or could be a room attached to a 70 yr old CCC building. If you're cool with that and working when everyone else is off then the park system is a cool gig. Just not much money in it.
Posted by HinesvilleThrill
Skidaway Island
Member since Sep 2012
3475 posts
Posted on 7/19/15 at 1:53 am to
PNW, you have any experience with sand gnats?
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86582 posts
Posted on 7/19/15 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

Should I do it?


I recall from a while back that you used to work in national parks out west somewhere, correct? Seems like it's something you're passionate about and enjoy doing, so go for it. It really just all depends on what you want out of an occupation; money or enjoyment. I entered a field that would typically be looked down upon, but I enjoy it. I've known since before I even graduated I would never make 6 figures, and that's fine by me. I've worked my way up and have done well for myself, plus I've always been great at living within my means.

If it's a good opportunity that will be a good resume booster for the future, have at it. The first full time job I ever had sucked, it didn't pay much and I didn't like it. But it enabled me to add a few bright spots on my resume which helped me later on down the line.
Posted by SthGADawg
Member since Nov 2007
7035 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:07 am to
quote:

Should I do it?



just don't run around announcing that you are a queer to everybody when you get down here...
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