I excitedly wrote my introductory post on 13 July 2017, but as per the rules, it cannot be used for the My first ever HIVE BLOG POST challenge set up by @jaynie, our Queen Bee of the Power House Creatives community here on Hive.
My first proper Hive Blog (Steem back then), followed the very next day on 14 July 2017, What is a GIS Technician? and that is what I'm sharing with you today; literally a copy and paste!
It's been kind of nostalgic revisiting some of my old posts as I was doing my search; some that are worthy of having a second edition published, in my opinion, as hardly anyone read them!
I knew nothing about formatting, just drove straight on and hit the publish button once I'd finished writing my post, but have since learned a couple of tricks along the way.
That post made a whopping 0.07, received all of 6 upvotes and 2 comments; actually only 1 as I was the one responding to a single comment, but I was still ecstatic that I had started this journey in the blockchain after waiting to have my account activated.
I still find it exciting hitting that post button, and am very happy that I was patient and continued as my Crypto came to the rescue during Covid19 hard lockdown as no rands and cents could be made in our BnB during that difficult period!
So here goes, copied exactly as I published this POST back then:
Following up on my previous post https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@lizelle/hi-steemit-this-is-lizelle-from-laid-back-city-of-durban, I was asked a question about what a GIS Technician is, by @geechidan, this briefly is my explanation and experience of doing this job at a local government organisation:
I started my career working as a draughtsperson for Land Surveyors, and later went on to become a GIS Technician at Ethekwini Municipality, retired in 2016 and now run the beautiful Lily's Cottage Durban West, http://www.lilyscottage.co.za.
Briefly, dependent on the industry, it entails electronic capturing and maintenance of geographical features and storing it into a database; be it property boundaries, electricity, water, roads, sewer/ water/ oil/ pipelines, aerial photography, educational institutions, restaurants, hotels, and many many more, the list is endless!
The GIS Technician can create maps electronically from this data, as well as do data analysis. One example is crime mapping, which is an excellent tool for policing as they can pinpoint areas they need to focus on.
Image from www.epcupdates.org
GIS is an excellent tool for business decisions as well, as all the data captured has attributes such as demographics, which for example can assist in determining a viable site for a restaurant or hotel. Vital for regional planning, engineering, conservation projects and more.
Check out for more on the following link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_information_system
Hope you enjoyed this brief insight and perhaps some of you already are in the industry and can add your insights?
My farewell at Ethekwini Municipality GIS Department
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Stepping out of a world of data into a different lifestyle completely, however still data related.
Story telling, sharing places, delicious recipes, business tips you really did take the bulls by the horns once settled Lizelle.
It's been quite a change but a real eye opener, I thought life would slow down but it's the opposite! I really don't know what I would have done without Hive during that hard lockdown, my lifesaver for sure!
When uncertain, keep pushing on harder, trying times need to be taken on one day at a time giving thought to reason.
Affects of lock down is yet to be revealed, having Hive to divert concerted concentration away from the crazy was a stabilizing place to discuss and keep busy.
And I say, SNAP!
Great post, Lizelle! Wow, you began almost exactly a year after I did! I can't remember when I first found your blog, it must've been shortly after this post. It's so interesting how you were saying goodbye to one phase of your life and entering into a completely new and empowering one. In retrospect, a lot of people were doing that during that 2016/2017 timeframe.
Here's my trip down memory lane: https://hive.blog/hive-114105/@ericvancewalton/my-entry-for-the-my-first-ever-hive-blog-post-challenge
I hope you're enjoying the weekend my friend!
Thank you so much Eric but I really could have said a whole lot more! This certainly has been an exciting journey and interesting that you say that about the changes in 2016/7.
I certainly would have felt lost & abandoned especially during lockdown if it wasn't for Hive as our bnb was forced into hibernation!
I met you through @sultnpapper who shared some of your blogs but still can't remember which was the first one I read. My favourite challenge of all to date still is the 2 Time Travel 101 challenges you put up, just loved writing those!
Thank you for being you, always inspiring and always encouraging!
I was thankful for this community during lockdown as well. It gave us all something else to focus on and not everything was politically-charged. Yes, I've met a few great people through Sult (including him). As they say birds of a feather flock together. : )
I almost forgot about that Time Travel series! There's been so many different ones through the years. I'd like to get back to posting a little more creatively after this book is launched. I have lots of new ideas rattling around.
Thank you for your kind words, my friend!
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Holy Cow Lizelle. That was a great post. Not as edible as some today, but a really good post!
Thanks for joining the challenge. I'm enjoying this a lot!
Thank you @bigtom13, I'm glad you think so, but to me it looks like I wrote that without taking a breath;)
Food came a little later and as you very well know, that's become my favourite blogging material!
So glad you enjoyed the little trip down memory lane! I must admit, I did too! Thanks for sharing this and for taking part xxx !tip
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