I guess the thing about blog posts is you are suppose to do them more frequently. It has been over two years since I last wrote about my arctic experience. Since then I have returned to the arctic for another month of research in 2019, helped start an environmental consulting company, wrote countless reports for clients as an environmental consultant as well as interfacing with the BC government about grizzly bear management in Northeastern BC and lost my job due to the global pandemic of Covid-19.
Now you are all caught up. During the period of social distancing and isolation and now, being unemployed, I have done a lot of thinking and reflecting on my past experiences. Over the next few months I am going to share stories and lessons of my past research projects and job experiences to 1) motivate myself to write more in a creative way (my goodness scientific writing has taken it's toll on my creativity) 2) hopes that reflecting will give me more clarity and perspective as I head out into the job-searching field again. I am very lucky that I am in a position that I can take time right now and reflect, that I do not have worry about not being able to pay bills , finding a place to live, or looking after a child. Up until this point in my life, although I am grateful for the opportunities I have had, all of my jobs have been about needing something that will pay me in order to get out of debt. I finally have the chance to think about where it is I want to go with my career, what is right for me, what things align with my values and ambitions and most importantly I think, what will make me happy.
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Sarah K. Poole
An enthusiastic, passionate scientist with a love for art and adventure Updates
September 2020
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