Episode 129 -- Katy McGinnis -- 12 Hour Days and Fishy

Two questions she constantly has is what will they catch and what might break next. That means the work day brings challenges from every direction. This career requires a lot of thinking on your feet.She is in and out ports going out sea for research. This episode is a fantastic look into the life of a lady who’s career actually impacts most of us. Meet Katy McGinnis who is a marine biologist and is involved in fish studies and so much more — plankton tours, mammals tours, bird sightings as they come in to eat a catch, and so much that creates so much excitement in her current job, It’s hard being gone 180 days, but you figure out how to cope and loving her job makes it all much more bearable. Can’t wait for you to meet Katy McGinnis. In this episode you’ll hear about how she builds community and the most fun adventures and the most terrifying! You will catch her enthusiasm.Katy has learned the skill set to fix things herself. She has lots of responsibilities and her career can seem like the dream job. There are moments where she has worked harder than others. She’s seen the sun rise in amazing settings and lightning storms that are a light show up close.She has a great relationship with her family and enjoys spending time with them. The opportunities on a ship give her variety frorm day to day.We talk about professionalism and how you react and what it is like to hold your own as a female. Katy shares her passion and how she has her career planned and how she loves to travel, but at the same time settled.She’s grounded with family, her dogs and she has a great day in general. Katy’s hobbies often include what she is doing in her work too. She makes earrings, fish prints and works out. When on the ship, she has to do the elliptical or she can’t get in the 10,000 steps.Her advice is that you should find a job that you are passionate about and that science is fun. Get involved in projects that are in your local area. Tune in!Song "STOMP" is used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff