Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
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I want to be the type of person that doesn't wait on other people. Although I have found alternative work (professional videography) since being laid off last year from CE design office, I would like to take my free time to do something that improves my profession.
I have two skills that I would like to utilize to improve myself, my profession, AND possibly make some money.
I am reaching out to you all and asking how I can merge my two skills of professional video production with civil engineering (development market).
I think I would like to make a DVD (2-disc set) that is informational or instructional. I definitely do not want to do anything tacky or make a DVD of something that would be of no use to somebody over using google for 20 minutes.
Please respond with specific ideas for an informational DVD that is catered towards engineers that you think would be a market success.
I was thinking of doing something geared towards younger people or freshouts, but really I want to go above that and do something more impressive to my peers.
I have two skills that I would like to utilize to improve myself, my profession, AND possibly make some money.
I am reaching out to you all and asking how I can merge my two skills of professional video production with civil engineering (development market).
I think I would like to make a DVD (2-disc set) that is informational or instructional. I definitely do not want to do anything tacky or make a DVD of something that would be of no use to somebody over using google for 20 minutes.
Please respond with specific ideas for an informational DVD that is catered towards engineers that you think would be a market success.
I was thinking of doing something geared towards younger people or freshouts, but really I want to go above that and do something more impressive to my peers.





RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
Girls Gone Wild Slide rule edition?
For civil maybe something showing real world stuff. Maybe construction stuff, or maybe failure investigation stuff.
Maybe there's a market in the litigation area, making videos for 'experts' to pontificate over.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
This is used in "as-built" construction and those times where prints no longer exist.
It is kind of amazing technoloy. The laser looks at the building from a few different angles, runs it thru some sort of software and produces a 3-D autocad type file.
Might that interest you?? Sorry - no company names come to mind but I am sure you can find them on the 'Net.
RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
Being an engineer and a good videographer should get you some business in these areas. Could also use for real estate due diligence assessments of properties.
Good luck.
RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
- Pond side installation of small deck, boat dock and sun shelter with plantings around;
- Large gazebo with plantings alongside a tennis court for relief from the sun and to provide refreshments;
- A remote covered outdoor living room with firplace, BBQ;
- A fountain added alongside a pool with night lighting surrounding the pool for pleasant reflections.
I went thru a rewarding phase when I did a string of doctors' homes. The word got around. My rates were moderate.
RE: Your input for an idea for improving myself while unemployed
It's up the road from you to the north on I-75 about 15 miles.
Also, check the DOE's Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for positions. They are looking for inspections and NRC engineers to work in the Atlanta office and field offices for the new nuclear plants being planned in GA.